shrubbery
noun
shrub·bery
ˈshrə-b(ə-)rē 
especially Southern ˈsrə-
plural shrubberies
: a planting or growth of shrubs
Examples of shrubbery in a Sentence
a patch of tangled shrubbery
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Keep leaves, shrubbery and other debris at least 18 inches away from the outdoor unit to avoid blocking the airflow.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 July 2025
One day there's trees, then there's the sun, there's the moon, there's the stars, then there's shrubbery, there's water.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Smith crashed Hare’s cruiser into shrubbery shortly afterward, in Guadalupe County, and left the vehicle, prosecutors said.
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Photo : Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty Trees and shrubbery blot out neighboring homes.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 July 2025
One day there's trees, then there's the sun, there's the moon, there's the stars, then there's shrubbery, there's water.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Smith crashed Hare’s cruiser into shrubbery shortly afterward, in Guadalupe County, and left the vehicle, prosecutors said.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Photo : Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty Trees and shrubbery blot out neighboring homes.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for shrubbery
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“Shrubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrubbery. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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shrubbery
noun
shrub·bery
ˈshrəb-(ə-)rē
plural shrubberies
: a group of shrubs or an area where shrubs are growing
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