How to Use clover in a Sentence

clover

noun
  • The drink tastes like clover and hot chile.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Pull weeds from clover by hand—avoid weed killers.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
  • When is the best time to get rid of clover in the lawn?
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
  • With their clover-like leaves, these shamrock plants should be on your list.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Red clover stands taller, is less amenable to mowing, and can be short-lived.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Red clover stands taller, is less amenable to mowing, and can be short-lived.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Take the kids on an adventure in search of lucky four-leaf clovers.
    — Annie O’Sullivan, Woman's Day, 16 Mar. 2020
  • Spray it in a way that the beads of weedkiller don’t roll off the leaves of the clover.
    — Neil Sperry, ExpressNews.com, 2 July 2020
  • Unlike turf grass, clover only needs to be mowed a few times per year.
    — Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
  • Let the grass grow longer between mowings and leave the clover in the lawn.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
  • That's why learning how to get rid of clover in lawn can be helpful.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 June 2026
  • Sometimes, a low-growing plant, clover, can crop up among the grass.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
  • Sometimes, a low-growing plant, clover, can crop up among the grass.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • Try ferns, clover, the emerging baby leaves of columbine, even cut up some chives.
    — oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2020
  • And we were drawn to the idea of the clover as a lucky charm and a pendant of friendship.
    — Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2024
  • White clover is a perennial weed that is a tough survivor.
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • White or Dutch clover is the most common clover used in lawns today.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Your chance of finding a four-leaf clover is one in every ten thousand.
    — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 23 July 2021
  • Start spreading the clover seed mixture at the perimeter of your lawn.
    — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The clover program goes hand-in-hand with a ryegrass program.
    — Nick Perry, ajc, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Fenugreek is a clover-like herb with a smell and taste similar to maple syrup.
    — Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Adding clover will do very little for the plot during the first season, true.
    — Tony Hansen, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Three common components of an eco-lawn are clover, grass and yarrow.
    — oregonlive, 7 May 2023
  • Because of this, many homeowners switch their lawns to clover lawns.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The house is decked out in green, with four-leaf clovers and shamrocks everywhere.
    — Kaila White, azcentral, 29 Apr. 2017
  • Healthy turf and nutrient-rich soil will help prevent clover growth and spread.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Choose from available seed mixes or create your own blend of clover, rye, and legumes.
    — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Lightly sprinkle seeds across the lawn (clover does not need to be sown as densely as grass).
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Lightly sprinkle seeds across the lawn (clover does not need to be sown as densely as grass).
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Wildflower or clover honeys work well here.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

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