: heath sense 2a
especially
: a common Eurasian heath (Calluna vulgaris) of northern and alpine regions that has small crowded sessile leaves and racemes of tiny usually purplish-pink flowers and is naturalized in the northeastern U.S.
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Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
The outdoor outfitter also has this Halo Oversize Hoodie in a dark green heather on sale for $22 off.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Today, the actor took a stroll in New York wearing a heather gray hoodie and a pair of wide-legged black pull-on pants.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Score one in neutral heather gray to wear with leggings, sweatpants, joggers, and jeans in sizes XS to 3X.
On-the-Move Cropped Wide-Leg Pants
Loungewear doesn’t have to look sloppy to feel comfortable to wear, and the On-the-Move Cropped Wide-Leg Pants prove that point.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
The outdoor outfitter also has this Halo Oversize Hoodie in a dark green heather on sale for $22 off.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Meanwhile, his wife went chic in a heather gray sweater dress, with a matching coat and a pair of black, thigh-high boots.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Today, the actor took a stroll in New York wearing a heather gray hoodie and a pair of wide-legged black pull-on pants.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Heather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heather. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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