How to Use holly in a Sentence

holly

noun

• It’s the Lenox Christmas pattern with the holly and the ivy on it.
  — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2022
• The birds get food, and the holly trees get their seeds dispersed.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 5 Dec. 2019
• Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la.
  — Sarah Kuta, The Know, 29 Nov. 2019
• This season, deck the halls with boughs of holly—and bouts of laughter!
  — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 27 Aug. 2019
• The shrub forms of holly are by far the most widely planted in the Midwest.
  — Dick Crum, Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2017
• Above those, tuck in short branches of holly around the entire edge.
  — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
• The sight of boughs of holly and string lights can warm you even in the coldest temperatures.
  — Katrina Brown Hunt, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2023
• Many home landscapes do not have a lot of space, so this is a great space saving idea that has all the hollies with fruit.
  — Dick Crum, Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2017
• Carissa hollies are ideal change-outs for the hawthorns.
  — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, 13 June 2018
• The most tender holly varieties dropped their leaves as soon as the cold snap was over.
  — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 14 Jan. 2023
• For a smaller holly that deer do not eat, select the dwarf yaupon holly.
  — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Apr. 2021
• Jump into the hammock and trampoline into the crotch of the holly.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2017
• Ready to deck your halls with boughs of holly, ornaments, and twinkling lights?
  — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 28 Nov. 2022
• Adorned with a red ribbon and holly, this glittery deer stares up at the sky, as if waiting for the big guy to arrive in his sleigh.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
• Pale sand dunes covered in sea grass and holly trees are muted against the men in neon swim briefs who wander through them.
  — Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
• Forcing the spike of an unlit firework into the cold, dry ground. Admiring the frost on the holly berries, en route to school.
  — Anna North, Smithsonian, 14 June 2017
• Forcing the spike of an unlit firework into the cold, dry ground. Admiring the frost on the holly berries, en route to school.
  — Anna North, Smithsonian, 14 June 2017
• Then cut the bows off and weave in sprigs of juniper, holly and eucalyptus to make the garland look fuller and more varied.
  — Tim McKeough, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
• Ramos observed that the primary food of the bird in spring are the sugar-rich buds of the endemic Azorean holly.
  — Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Sep. 2023
• Need a shift from all the candy canes and holly jolly after Christmas?
  — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
• And sprigs of real or faux greenery like holly hones the ambiance of your tree to your entire living room.
  — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2023
• The list would include junipers, waxleaf ligustrums and hollies.
  — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, 26 Jan. 2018
• Grab your shaker, your favorite bottle, and maybe a sprig of holly for good measure.
  — Emily Price, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
• At 9 feet long, the red holly berries and flocked pine cones rest along deep green artificial pine needles.
  — Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2023
• Still, the easiest and best way to catch Hallmark’s latest holly hoedown is in the moment.
  — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 24 Nov. 2023
• Have a holly, jolly Christmas, and don’t forget to hang your stocking.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
• These two colors also represent the leaves and holly berries embodying the crown of thorns on Jesus' head on the cross.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2023
• From the holly on the door to the mistletoe above their heads, they are surrounded by species with toxic reputations.
  — Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2016
• Holiday movie lovers will not want to miss out on this holly jolly voyage!
  — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023
• Add lush greenery, pinecones, and natural accents like sprigs of holly for extra color and texture.
  — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Jan 2025