How to Use nursery in a Sentence

nursery

noun
  • She still needs to decorate the nursery before the baby comes.
  • We get our flowers from a local nursery.
  • And in that time, the heater in the nursery caught fire.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2022
  • The new nursery was built across the street from the old business.
    Nathan Solisstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2023
  • The nursery will wrap the plant roots in plastic so the roots don’t dry out.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Divers collect the squares and bring the urchins to an on-land nursery to grow.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The nursery will wrap the plant roots in plastic, so the roots don’t dry out.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2023
  • The full nursery is available to shop on Crate & Kids now!
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 24 July 2024
  • The back office can be used as a nursery, glam room, or even a gym.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Think of it a nursery, more of a safe space, for these female bull sharks.
    Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 12 July 2024
  • The cloud shape is a sweet addition to any nursery decor, too.
    Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Last week, Kate went on a fact-finding trip to a nursery to highlight the work done there.
    Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
  • At the nursery, you are bound to be tempted by more roses.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2022
  • Baby sea turtles love the stuff and use the large mats as a kind of floating nursery.
    Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 1 Apr. 2023
  • In the spring, visit their nursery to get your garden right.
    cleveland, 9 Dec. 2022
  • As any parent will tell you, blackout shades are one of the best nursery ideas.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 28 July 2023
  • For now, the Milky Way is a spiral, with arms that are the main nurseries for stars (and therefore planets).
    Quanta Magazine, 28 Sep. 2023
  • In one video, Meghan holds Archie up to a framed photo of Princess Diana in his nursery.
    Emily Burack, Town & Country, 11 Dec. 2022
  • Enlarge / Image of one of the teeth found in a former nursery area.
    Jeannie Timmons, Ars Technica, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Coral reefs serve as nurseries and feeding grounds for thousands of species of fish.
    Charles Colgan, The Conversation, 10 June 2024
  • The street, which is barely paved in some spots, is lined with a mix of gated estates and nurseries.
    Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The dessert is a sight for sleepy eyes late at night: soothing nursery food no matter your age.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
  • Despite this, only two tree nurseries out of the study’s survey of 20 states had red spruce.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The hub took its plant sales public in 1974 and has grown to become one of the largest nurseries in southwest England.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
  • The mix was developed by one of Down to earth’s owners who made it for use in his own nursery.
    Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening and Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Thanks to this personal touch, this one-of-a-kind gift is sure to brighten and spruce up any nursery.
    Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The video focuses on details, from the twins' little fingers and toes to the decor around their nursery.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The second-chorus scene in the hospital nursery, the singer dressed in scrubs and talking with the doctor, provoked some of the tears in the room.
    Tom Roland, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The nursery is home to five different species and 12 genotypes.
    Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The nursery also has looked after children whose mothers have to go into the hospital to give birth.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024

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