: a low usually several-stemmed woody plant
1
: an aged blend of fruit juice, sugar, and spirits served chilled and diluted with water
2
: a beverage made by adding acidulated fruit juice to iced water
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
Search out native trees and shrubs known for their fall and winter berries.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2025
For shrubs like roses, pruning in the fall prepares them for winter and prevents damage to their tall canes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
Sweet pea shrub is a rangy plant that is cut back to keep it more compact.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Leaves, grass clippings and wood chips can also be spread around trees and shrubs as mulch.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 14 Nov. 2025
Search out native trees and shrubs known for their fall and winter berries.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2025
For shrubs like roses, pruning in the fall prepares them for winter and prevents damage to their tall canes.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
Sweet pea shrub is a rangy plant that is cut back to keep it more compact.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shrub
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“Shrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrub. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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