How to Use buckthorn in a Sentence

buckthorn

noun
  • Third, cluster three stems of buckthorn berries on the right and two toward the back.
    — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Agnes got a juice of sea buckthorn, cloudberries, and marigolds.
    — Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Common buckthorn is more prevalent and found in many landscapes.
    — Sheryl Devore, Lake County News-Sun, 22 Feb. 2018
  • The removal of the buckthorn will make room for native flora and fauna to take root again.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Others seek his advice about the invasive buckthorn in their own yards.
    — Gail Rosenblum, Star Tribune, 16 Apr. 2021
  • That means overwintering bugs lose their shelter, and buckthorn gets even more space to grow.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Common buckthorn prefers light shade and is tolerant of many soil conditions.
    — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 26 Dec. 2017
  • This facial oil is packed with a ton of unique ingredients like sea buckthorn oil and buckwheat honey.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
  • This facial oil is packed with a ton of unique ingredients like sea buckthorn oil and buckwheat honey.
    — Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • Sea buckthorn and yew are suitable for creating barriers or hedges due to their dense growth and resilience.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Today, more than 50% of Lake County’s trees are buckthorn.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • The tree is a species of Ziziphus in the Rhamnaceae, or the buckthorn plant family.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Sea buckthorn is thought to be good for the skin, blood sugar, heart, immune system, digestion, and liver.
    — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • Re-establishing native plants in the buckthorn's place is crucial.
    — Gail Rosenblum, Star Tribune, 16 Apr. 2021
  • 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
  • This wildflower prefers high-quality, mature woods where non-native buckthorns are few or absent.
    — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Each year Tim and Linda spend many days removing garlic mustard and buckthorn.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2022
  • 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
  • In the past, experts have recommended cutting down buckthorn and spraying herbicide on the stumps.
    — Bob Shaw, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Prescribed burns also reduce the abundance of non-native brush, such as buckthorn and honeysuckle.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • Using natural ingredients like rosehip oil, pomegranate oil, and sea buckthorn oil helps your skin get its bounce back.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
  • That’s also thanks to a highly moisturizing trio of avocado oil, sea buckthorn oil, and shea butter.
    — Sarah Felbin, Allure, 26 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • This flash treatment is also infused with sea buckthorn extract, an ingredient that's rich in fatty acids for a dose of hydration.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
  • 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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