shrubbery
noun
shrub·bery
ˈshrə-b(ə-)rē 
especially Southern ˈsrə-
plural shrubberies
: a planting or growth of shrubs
Examples of shrubbery in a Sentence
a patch of tangled shrubbery
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The informal gardens — they are often seen in Carl Larsson’s paintings of family life — grow daylilies, globe thistles, larkspurs, coneflowers and many other types of blooms, along with trees and shrubbery, and a kitchen garden that all represent specimens that were found in the late 19th century.
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Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Additionally, trees in poor condition will be replaced by native species using eco-friendly soil cell technology, and shrubbery will be planted to improve the cityscape, according to the town.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
Key Background The sheriff in Palm Beach County, Florida, said last week a Secret Service agent fired at a gunman hiding in shrubbery at Trump International Golf Club.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
If there’s anything combustible there — a kid’s play set, shrubbery, a grill, vehicles — make sure there is space around each item so that fire can’t move from one to the next.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Additionally, trees in poor condition will be replaced by native species using eco-friendly soil cell technology, and shrubbery will be planted to improve the cityscape, according to the town.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
Key Background The sheriff in Palm Beach County, Florida, said last week a Secret Service agent fired at a gunman hiding in shrubbery at Trump International Golf Club.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
If there’s anything combustible there — a kid’s play set, shrubbery, a grill, vehicles — make sure there is space around each item so that fire can’t move from one to the next.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shrubbery
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“Shrubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrubbery. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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shrubbery
noun
shrub·bery
ˈshrəb-(ə-)rē
plural shrubberies
: a group of shrubs or an area where shrubs are growing
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