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

A “We Love Altadena” sign hangs from a shrub on Christmas Tree Lane.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 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

The occasional tree became an occasional shrub, and then a piece of driftwood, scrubbed white by the sand.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri