Thesaurus results for HERBAGE

herbage

noun

ˈ(h)ər-bij

Definition of herbage

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. — 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

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Noun

Goats have become a useful tool in clearing unwanted vegetation in Pittsburgh's parks and green spaces.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
That requires them to work backward from the aftermath, examine how the terrain and vegetation burned and eliminate plausible accidental causes.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of vegetation

Noun

Nestled in the Hollywood Hills, this compact cabin is shrouded in lush foliage, creating a quiet escape from Tinseltown.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
This also comes as no surprise, as Niagara Falls has been named one of the country’s most popular fall foliage destinations, where colorful leaves frame the famous waterfalls.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of foliage

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