How to Use buckthorn in a Sentence
buckthorn
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Third, cluster three stems of buckthorn berries on the right and two toward the back.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
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Acres of Ohio horsemint, pale leafcup, leafy prairie clover and glade quillwort now thrive on land that once was a forest of prickly buckthorn.
—Susan Demar Lafferty, Daily Southtown, 10 Aug. 2017
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Common buckthorn is more prevalent and found in many landscapes.
—Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, 22 Feb. 2018
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Others seek his advice about the invasive buckthorn in their own yards.
—Gail Rosenblum, Star Tribune, 16 Apr. 2021
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Desserts run the gamut from sorbet made with sea buckthorn, carrot, and orange to sobacha mousse with vanilla cake and passionfruit.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2023
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Use it for hand washing or in the machine, and enjoy the gentle and refreshing scent of sea buckthorn and chamomile that lingers after washing.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2023
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Some people use buckthorn as a barrier, and that’s not good because the seeds go everywhere.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2017
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That’s thanks to its abundance of good-for-you ingredients such as squalene, hyaluronic acid, and sea buckthorn.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 28 July 2023
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In spring that means a first course of yellowtail and sea buckthorn followed by scallop and rhubarb, cod and apple, duck and broccoli rabe, and a finale of almond and maple.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
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Prickly sea buckthorn bushes and red-limbed willows are among the few species that can survive in the region’s cold desert climate and high altitudes.
—Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2020
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Each year Tim and Linda spend many days removing garlic mustard and buckthorn.
—Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2022
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Common buckthorn prefers light shade and is tolerant of many soil conditions.
—Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 26 Dec. 2017
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When the buckthorn is gone, the Rotary and land trust hope new native trees will grow in their place, which will not only look better but will also improve the biodiversity of the park.
—Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 June 2020
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There was a big batch of Snaps being infused with sea buckthorn, an acidic fruit that grows near the sea in the summer and plastic containers full of hazelnuts steeping in Snaps, which will appear on the fall menu.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2018
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Goats have been used in some areas to manage blackberries just as they are currently being used by some to manage buckthorn here.
—Melinda Myers, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
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Re-establishing native plants in the buckthorn's place is crucial.
—Gail Rosenblum, Star Tribune, 16 Apr. 2021
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In the past, experts have recommended cutting down buckthorn and spraying herbicide on the stumps.
—Bob Shaw, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2019
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More recently, goats have been deployed—a lone grazer can devour 300 square feet of invasive buckthorn per day.
—Jon Waterman, Outside Online, 15 June 2020
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There, try locally made licorice, sea-buckthorn juice, and, of course, smoked herring—traditionally served with egg yolk and rye bread, also called Sol over Gudhjem, the dish that gave the fest its name.
—Mark Ellwood, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2018
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Ideal for all skin types and safe for the eye area, this anti-inflammatory Icelandic potion, which comes in a travel size, utilizes sea buckthorn oil, leaving the skin soft and healthy.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
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Finally, the Conservation Crew pulls invasive species from local parks, but also helps grow plants to take the place of that buckthorn and garlic mustard.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2019
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The next challenge, Fuller said, is tackling the remnants of invasive brush, like buckthorn and Eurasian honeysuckle, that threaten to choke out volunteers’ progress.
—Genevieve Bookwalter, chicagotribune.com, 6 Apr. 2018
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According to Reichenbach, the biggest three threats to urban trees are oak wilt, the emerald ash borer and invasive plants such as common buckthorn.
—Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2017
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Rubenstein recommends looking for formulas packed with healthy oils like coconut, olive, macadamia, sea buckthorn, and omega fatty acids.
—Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 13 Apr. 2023
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Goss said no threatened or endangered species have been found on the land, and the invasive buckthorn that covers the property would be taken out, an important restoration tool for the forest preserve.
—Sheryl Devore, chicagotribune.com, 20 Feb. 2022
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This product makes hair look incredible, in large part thanks to sea buckthorn berry, which adds hydration and nourishes the hair, as well as zeolite and rice starch to add grit for noticeable texture.
—Rebecca Norris, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
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Antioxidant sea buckthorn berry oil taps vitamin E to cover the skin-protecting.
—Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 1 June 2023
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Sampson also organizes groups of volunteers called the Effigy Mounds Initiative to care for many of the mound sites in the state, clearing them of invasive plants brought by Europeans, such as buckthorn, which can damage the soil.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
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The lingonberries and sea buckthorn used in Selma’s homemade sodas find new life as preserves, which are paired with tiny vintage Scandinavian oyster forks and sturdy spelt crackers.
—Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, 21 May 2018
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For an extra luscious finish, both rosehip and sea buckthorn oils contain fatty acids and vitamin C to soothe and brighten, respectively.
—Chloe Metzger and Taylore Glynn, Marie Claire, 29 Aug. 2019
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