Thesaurus results for SILAGE

silage

noun

Definition of silage

as in ensilage

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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

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Noun

When populations exceed what the land can sustainably support, animals can face inadequate forage and water, declining body condition and other serious consequences.

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Take the budget-friendly, DIY approach and forage for branches in the backyard, or source them from a wholesale florist.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of forage

Noun

Everyone wanted to see for themselves the spectacle that had been all over their social media feeds.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Instead of remembering what still needs to be washed between meetings, feeds, and other responsibilities, parents can manage the work within one predictable window.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of feed

Noun

The Israeli war in Gaza led to mass protests around the world, and all of these events offered fodder for conspiracy theories about the enemies of Islam plotting against Muslims.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Though those encounters may have been brief, both would certainly provide good fodder for a biopic.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of fodder

Noun

As the airplane air-conditioning worked overtime in the desert heat, the grooms traversed the tarmac numerous times to shuttle water and supplies to the horses.

— Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Millions of people live in or near bear habitat across the Rockies, where widespread drought has reduced supplies of nuts, berries and plants that bears eat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026