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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According to his indictment, Routh spent nearly 12 hours in the shrubbery surrounding Trump’s golf course before he was shot at by Secret Service.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Secret Service agents stationed a few holes up from where Trump was playing golf noticed the muzzle of an AK-style rifle sticking through the shrubbery that lines the course, roughly 400 yards away.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2024
Along with his servant, Patsy (Terry Gilliam), horseman Lancelot (John Cleese), and Sir Robin (Eric Idle), the men embark on a quest to obtain the Holy Grail, facing giants, murderous shrubbery, and mincing sirens along the way.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024
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Routh, 58, was arrested Sunday after authorities spotted a gun poking out of shrubbery on the golf course where Trump was playing.
—Alanna Durkin Richer and Stephany Matat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Secret Service agents stationed a few holes up from where Trump was playing golf noticed the muzzle of an AK-style rifle sticking through the shrubbery that lines the course, roughly 400 yards away.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 16 Sep. 2024
Along with his servant, Patsy (Terry Gilliam), horseman Lancelot (John Cleese), and Sir Robin (Eric Idle), the men embark on a quest to obtain the Holy Grail, facing giants, murderous shrubbery, and mincing sirens along the way.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024
Advertisement World & Nation Trump is safe after apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf course, FBI says
Sept. 15, 2024
Routh, 58, was arrested Sunday after authorities spotted a gun poking out of shrubbery on the golf course where Trump was playing.
—Alanna Durkin Richer and Stephany Matat, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Shrubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrubbery. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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