as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
added some ferns and other herbage to the sidewalk planters
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Recent Examples of herbage
This psoriasis cream contains a blend of herbage extractors, which work on flakes and dandruff buildup.
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Lindsay Modglin,
Health,
13 Feb. 2023
When left to themselves, their great delight, after filling themselves with the coarse herbage of the desert, is to lie and roll in the hot sand.
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Dan Schlenoff,
Scientific American,
1 Jan. 2021
Instead of giving away free drinks to gamblers, Chicago’s new casino and others across the state should have servers carrying large hookahs filled with primo, mind-bending herbage.
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Rex Huppke,
chicagotribune.com,
5 June 2019
The infertility may have resulted from a hormone imbalance, triggered by the herbage that the sheep ate, according to the study.
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Jacqueline Howard,
CNN,
27 Sep. 2017
Lindsay Modglin,
Health,
13 Feb. 2023
When left to themselves, their great delight, after filling themselves with the coarse herbage of the desert, is to lie and roll in the hot sand.
—
Dan Schlenoff,
Scientific American,
1 Jan. 2021
Instead of giving away free drinks to gamblers, Chicago’s new casino and others across the state should have servers carrying large hookahs filled with primo, mind-bending herbage.
—
Rex Huppke,
chicagotribune.com,
5 June 2019
The infertility may have resulted from a hormone imbalance, triggered by the herbage that the sheep ate, according to the study.
—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN,
27 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbage
Noun
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Warm, dry weather has left vegetation primed to burn, and with the holiday falling on a Saturday, officials expect larger crowds and more neighborhood celebrations.
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On its website, Project Bluestem says the center will be designed to minimize the effects of noise on the surrounding area and will use vegetation, berms or sound walls if necessary.
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The site hearkens back to Florida roadside attractions of the past but offers plenty of present-day opportunities for animal encounters amid a backdrop of tropical foliage.
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After flowering, the foliage continues to photosynthesize and generates energy, which is stored in the roots.
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“Herbage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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