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a(1)
: any of a genus (Cupressus of the family Cupressaceae, the cypress family) of evergreen trees and shrubs with small overlapping leaves resembling scales
(2)
: any of several coniferous trees of the cypress family or the bald cypress family
especially
: bald cypress sense 1
b
: the wood of a cypress tree
2
: branches of cypress used as a symbol of mourning
: a silk or cotton usually black gauze formerly used for mourning
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Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Originally plotted as the property’s formal entrance, the area was flanked by two stone walls built around statues representing the changing seasons, followed by two long parallel lines of thin cypress trees.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Zara Home does a clever take on Japanese design here, with a makeup organizer that evokes a dark cypress tea cabinet (here, made of acacia wood).
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Home to alligators, rare birds and cypress forests, the swamp offers a look at a landscape that has remained largely untouched.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia/Florida — One of the largest intact freshwater ecosystems in the US, home to alligators, rare birds and cypress forests.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Originally plotted as the property’s formal entrance, the area was flanked by two stone walls built around statues representing the changing seasons, followed by two long parallel lines of thin cypress trees.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Zara Home does a clever take on Japanese design here, with a makeup organizer that evokes a dark cypress tea cabinet (here, made of acacia wood).
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Home to alligators, rare birds and cypress forests, the swamp offers a look at a landscape that has remained largely untouched.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Cypress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cypress. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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Cypress
geographical name
Cy·press
ˈsī-prəs 
city in southwestern California southeast of Los Angeles population 47,802
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