How to Use eucalyptus in a Sentence

eucalyptus

noun
  • On a corner of the Bosch farms, cows lie in the shade of eucalyptus trees.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2023
  • The kids get a Bic lighter and burn a little patch of eucalyptus.
    The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2022
  • The scent is a blend of wild mint, eucalyptus, basil, and Thai ginger.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The tangy smell of eucalyptus leaves lining the streets.
    New York Times, 10 Apr. 2022
  • Niemann curved a nice fade around several huge eucalyptus trees to the rough on the back of the green, 52 feet away from the pin.
    Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2022
  • Start with a basic grapevine wreath, then tuck in sprigs of faux eucalyptus, dusty miller, and more.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children younger than age 3, the CDC says.
    Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Like koalas only eat the very like tender as part of the eucalyptus.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland, 27 May 2022
  • Attach a mixture of berries and eucalyptus to the wreath.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2022
  • Fill your sink with hot water and a few drops of eucalyptus oil.
    Jessica Migala, Health, 19 June 2024
  • An iconic eucalyptus tree fell on the 15th fairway of the South Course.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2022
  • The pile was one of about a dozen beneath a stand of eucalyptus trees near the merry-go-round in Griffith Park.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Much of the project will be set in a eucalyptus grove where low-rise dorms have existed for decades.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2022
  • The mix also contains eucalyptus oil and lavender, which work to keep the leather soft.
    Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2022
  • The scoop of ice cream alongside them, like eucalyptus.
    Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2023
  • The fourth and final is a rich lavender and eucalyptus blend meant to take the cozy notes in a new direction.
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 7 July 2022
  • To top it off, the fragrance is earthy and refreshing with notes of eucalyptus and mint.
    Joseph Cheatham, Men's Health, 14 July 2023
  • And then there were the rogue eucalyptus tree branches.
    Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
  • The scent of citrus and eucalyptus will enliven you and your guests.
    Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Skewes was encouraged by the green tufts that sprouted from scorched eucalyptus trees at most of the sites.
    Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2022
  • The tank and bike shorts in this set are made with a blend including merino wool and eucalyptus tree fibers.
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Nov. 2022
  • This fresh yet smoky scent features absinthe with eucalyptus and spearmint over a base of clary sage.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The refreshing mint and eucalyptus scents serve to both mask body odor and soothe the skin in your underarm area.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 June 2022
  • The wreath has colorful flowers and eucalyptus leaves that nod to the season's fresh blooms.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Near the stage, beneath eucalyptus trees, a few tents are still standing.
    Roger Cohen Avishag Shaar-Yashuv, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Bio-polyurethane derived from corn and eucalyptus will be used to replace leather and plastics in some places.
    Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Make a simple spring wreath for your front door with a few sprigs of eucalyptus and an embroidery hoop.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
  • In Australia, the clearing of eucalyptus trees pushed bats closer to homes and farms, spurring the spread of the brain-inflaming Hendra virus.
    Caroline Chen, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The diffuser, which comes in an artful glass bottle, is ripe with notes of eucalyptus, cedar, lemon, and herbs like white thyme and sage.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
  • The Keller fire erupted Friday afternoon in the Oakland Hills and quickly grew to 15 acres, burning through a swath of eucalyptus trees toward hillside homes.
    Ben Poston, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024

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