How to Use boxwood in a Sentence

boxwood

noun

• We planted a few boxwoods.
• Start at the front door by the boxwoods, turn left and left again.
  — Nicholas Thompson, Wired, 20 Apr. 2020
• Here’s what to know about when and how to prune boxwoods.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
• Why would my boxwood be dying at the tops of the plants?
  — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Jan. 2022
• Greg took him down—down the steps, over a boxwood, and onto the ground.
  — John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
• The next is the pungent aroma of fig leaves, boxwood, and basil.
  — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2023
• The areas that didn’t come in well are where the boxwood hedges were removed.
  — oregonlive, 22 Jan. 2023
• There could be a trick lurking for you in your boxwood plants.
  — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2022
• There’s also a slight herbal note of the scent of boxwood on a warm summer evening.
  — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2022
• Idea #5: Bring boxwoods to new heights with a blue-and-white porcelain pot placed atop a pedestal.
  — Sarah Bray, House Beautiful, 15 Apr. 2014
• In some cases, they can even be sheared like a boxwood.
  — Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2023
• Dozens of boxwood sprigs must be wired to the armature.
  — Adrian Higgins, idahostatesman, 13 Dec. 2017
• There’s a mix of boxwoods, palms and white stones at the front of the home, as well as a geometric pathway.
  — Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 20 Apr. 2023
• This life-like 22-inch tall boxwood bunny wreath is adorned with burlap ears and a bow.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2021
• The tidy row of low boxwoods set in front encloses the garden area.
  — Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2020
• The faux boxwood greenery wreath in the shape of a bunny hangs on your front door or wall for a bit of Easter cheer.
  — Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Mar. 2023
• Hedges are those homey staples, clipped boxwood and a bank of hydrangeas.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2020
• Both Martha and George are buried here, with fresh boxwood wreaths placed daily on the burial site.
  — Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2021
• This house has its own slate patio with boxwood hedges.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2019
• Box tree moth damage is confined to the boxwood, according to the blog.
  — Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 24 May 2024
• If your boxwood has black stem cankers and leaves are dropping off your plants, a fungicide cannot stop this.
  — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 6 Aug. 2020
• Large trees surround the house, set into plantings of boxwood and hostas.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 16 June 2018
• Instructions: Spray-paint a boxwood wreath black and dried leaves white; let dry.
  — Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2019
• Fill it with a faux boxwood garland or moss, to create a base with structure.
  — Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, 16 July 2021
• My old boxwood hedge has oranges patches like this in some places.
  — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 13 May 2021
• The mood is not for cubes of boxwood and precision-cut yew, but a wilder shagginess.
  — Kendra Wilson, Vogue, 21 May 2019
• Pallares 10-inch bread knife with a boxwood handle, priced at just over $40.
  — Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 17 Mar. 2022
• Hang a medium-size boxwood wreath with a bright red bow in the middle for pretty texture and style.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2022
• The plants to use include boxwood, juniper, and cypress.
  — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 13 Jan. 2022
• The pack covers 33 square feet, and each tile features three layers of faux boxwood to deliver a full, realistic look that covers its grid and zip ties.
  — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 2 Dec 2024