shrub

Example Sentences

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A hawthorn is a shrub, often used in hedges, whose sharp thorns catch on intruders’ clothes or skin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Although some savanna areas saw increases due to shrub growth, these gains were far too small to balance the losses.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Oleandrin comes from Nerium oleander, a shrub that is deadly to humans; scientists warned the New York Times that the compound was not known to be safe.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2025

It describes the trees as "a slow-growing evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves".

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

My mother says that if people want to live in a place where every tree and shrub is put in place by a landscape architect, why don't they go live in a theme park?

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg