silage

Definition of silagenext

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Recent Examples of silage The lighter roughage and silage flies farther than the grain does, leaving the cow with a pile of the tastier stuff as the rest gets tossed out of reach. IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025 Electricity cables buzz overhead and the smell of silage from a nearby equestrian centre wafts through the air. Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025 There were signs of growth in the production of durum wheat, corn for silage, and several forage crops — an increase that matches that of the dairy industry in the past decades. The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024 Canals slice between orchards and acres of silage, pushing all-important irrigation water through a network of laterals from farm to farm. Jake Bittle, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2024 See All Example Sentences for silage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silage
Noun
  • Under federal law, the forest lands are managed for renewable resources — including timber, clean water, wildlife habitat, forage for livestock and recreation.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • There, boys were encouraged to march, fight, hunt, forage and live in the outdoors like soldiers.
    Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • Meta responded by removing news links from users’ feeds, while Google agreed to pay about $73 million a year.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • If 2025 was the year AI infiltrated every corner of consumer life — from social feeds to shopping — 2026 is the year people are pausing for thought.
    Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Adventure Canada Adventure Canada sails to remote parts of the Arctic, including Canada and Greenland, and the company’s trips feature endless fodder for photo enthusiasts.
    Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • The increasing apartment vacancy rate and lack of a corresponding drop in rent have given them more fodder.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Noun
  • Global crude prices settled as high as $114 a barrel in May, as strikes in the Middle East and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz choked off supplies from the Gulf.
    Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • This free pet pantry offers free pet food, treats and supplies for dogs, cats and other small animals.
    Mary Eber, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • When George Washington asked for rations for his army, the Continental Congress in 1775 approved a daily ration of one quart of spruce beer or cider per soldier.
    Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

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“Silage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silage. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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