How to Use herbaceous in a Sentence

herbaceous

adjective
  • These are your herbaceous notes, as well as some florals.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
  • The bright lime juice and herbaceous cilantro are most bracing straight out of the blender.
    — Bon Appetit, 28 May 2018
  • Give the red sauce a rest, and add color with zingy, herbaceous, and fresh sauces.
    — Michelob Ultra, Bon Appetit, 10 Apr. 2017
  • This uses the stalks to make a buttery, herbaceous sauce for trout.
    — WSJ, 22 May 2015
  • The herbaceous foliage of this late bloomer stays nice all summer.
    — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 9 Mar. 2017
  • This hearty and herbaceous bean dish can be served as a side or a vegan main course.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 7 Oct. 2020
  • The new collection has notes that range from fresh and herbaceous to musky and sweet.
    — Caitie Kelly Kin Woo Kate Guadagnino Nicole Demarco Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The herbaceous, hearty cube shape looks elegant in a soap dish or hung by the bath.
    — Jamie Sims Angela Koh Caitie Kelly Gage Daughdrill Shannon Adducci Ella Riley-Adams Caitie Kelly Angela Koh, New York Times, 2 May 2024
  • Or perhaps a bright and herbaceous salad with showy gourmet flair put you over the edge.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The jalapeños add a mild kick, and the green onions provide a herbaceous freshness.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Those navy beans, then a breakfast option, were herbaceous and creamy.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • For herbaceous peonies, cut the stem at an angle just above the first healthy set of leaves.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Juicy and herbaceous, customers can't get enough of this candle's scent.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
  • Stems of this sizeable herbaceous shrub are winter hardy in zones 8 and warmer.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Stake herbaceous plants as needed and remove weeds to keep the air moving.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
  • Stake herbaceous plants as needed and remove weeds to keep the air moving.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
  • These woody shrubs can get up to 7 feet tall and are quite large compared to herbaceous peonies.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Add fresh rosemary to the dough for an herbaceous flavor profile.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 June 2025
  • Visitors can choose between the smoky poblano or the herbaceous verde mole.
    — Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Is the site mostly open soil, with a few herbaceous weeds — maybe a former garden bed?
    — Margaret Roach, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2020
  • The overall effect ranges from sweet to spicy, with a deep herbaceous backdrop.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2022
  • The lamb leg is funky and herbaceous, and the spring leek in vichyssoise is charred and delicate.
    — Jessica Henderson, The New Yorker, 14 June 2019
  • An edible flower can be herbaceous, grassy, sweet, spicy, and fruity all at once.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
  • Think seafood with bright, acidic and herbaceous flavors, and a fresh veg-forward approach.
    — Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024
  • Loads of feta, parsley, mint, and lemon juice complete the bright, herbaceous dish.
    — Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The popular pork-and-fennel and the pork-and-chive dumplings are meaty with a bright, herbaceous note.
    — Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, 16 July 2018
  • Not every player, though, is a fan of the taste that some have called too bitter, too herbaceous, too earthy.
    — James Wagner, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Your herbaceous perennials that don’t like wet feet in winter won’t be very happy.
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
  • For instance, Italian Kush is bright and herbaceous—and not at all sweet.
    — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Mar. 2023
  • This is an herbaceous ground cover with a grassy appearance that spreads and helps hold soil along a sidewalk.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026

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