: a low usually several-stemmed woody plant
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: an aged blend of fruit juice, sugar, and spirits served chilled and diluted with water
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: a beverage made by adding acidulated fruit juice to iced water
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The Spruce,
2 July 2026
One way to garner interest is to create a multi-layered garden with a mix of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, groundcovers and bulbs.
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Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
The issue has been particularly salient for low-income families living near fields of coca, the shrub used to make cocaine, as human rights organizations documented more than 50 massacres in Colombia just this year.
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CBS News,
29 June 2026
The showy, low-maintenance shrub is resistant to pests and diseases and thrives in partial sun to partial shade.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
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Keeping shrubs trimmed will definitely help to cut back on the mosquito population, especially the shrubs closest to your seating areas like the patio.
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The Spruce,
2 July 2026
One way to garner interest is to create a multi-layered garden with a mix of trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, groundcovers and bulbs.
—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026
The issue has been particularly salient for low-income families living near fields of coca, the shrub used to make cocaine, as human rights organizations documented more than 50 massacres in Colombia just this year.
—
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The showy, low-maintenance shrub is resistant to pests and diseases and thrives in partial sun to partial shade.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for shrub
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“Shrub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrub. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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