as in vegetation
green leaves or plants added some ferns and other herbage to the sidewalk planters

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Recent Examples of herbage This psoriasis cream contains a blend of herbage extractors, which work on flakes and dandruff buildup. Lindsay Modglin, Health, 13 Feb. 2023 When left to themselves, their great delight, after filling themselves with the coarse herbage of the desert, is to lie and roll in the hot sand. Dan Schlenoff, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2021 Instead of giving away free drinks to gamblers, Chicago’s new casino and others across the state should have servers carrying large hookahs filled with primo, mind-bending herbage. Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, 5 June 2019 The infertility may have resulted from a hormone imbalance, triggered by the herbage that the sheep ate, according to the study. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 27 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for herbage
Noun
  • The fire is burning in a region that has received only half of its normal seasonal rainfall and is being fueled by the chaparral plant, the most flammable type of vegetation in the United States, the National Weather Service said.
    Jayne Yutig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
  • The jungle-like garden, Norton’s collection of 250 rare plants, including palms, orchids, and other native plants, is beautiful itself, and Norton’s massive sculptures (in stone, wood, and bronze) look right at home among the vegetation.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Noun
  • Fine foliage and a trailing habit add to this plant’s charm.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
  • Pull off or trim away the declining flowers and foliage but leave the stems.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025

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“Herbage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/herbage. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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