How to Use lush in a Sentence

lush

adjective
  • The hills are lush with deep, thick grass.
  • The frequent rainfall encourages the lush growth of trees, ferns, and shrubs.
  • She always wanted to live on a lush Caribbean island.
  • The fields are lush with talent.
    — Thomas Swick september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Look for signs of new growth and lush foliage.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The sound was full and lush, juicy as field melon.
    — Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The best way to prevent weeds is to have a lush, healthy lawn.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026
  • The swoony strings coat the song with a lush, old-fashioned feel.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Keep lawns thick and lush to leave little room for the weed to creep in.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • In Namwon, the soil was rich, the fields lush.
    — Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
  • Istanbul is a lush city for food lovers.
    — Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • If your basil plant is lush, put the bounty to use and try some new basil recipes.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
  • Right by the beach, they are bordered by lush jungle.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • For lush spring growth, cut foliage back in late winter.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
  • This trick adds dimension and makes even a small space feel lush.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Foliage can be cut back low in late winter for lush spring growth.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Rich red and espresso brown meet for a lush, vampy winter nail shade.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Oakleaf hydrangea doesn't bloom as much or grow as lush in full shade.
    — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Márquez’s lush, perfect novel has proven tricky to adapt.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • Here’s why, how, and when to dethatch your lawn so healthy, lush grass will take root.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Here’s why, how, and when to dethatch your lawn so healthy, lush grass will take root.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Hundreds of kids play ball on the field's lush green grass each season.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • In the spring, the azaleas and dogwoods are in full bloom and parks are lush.
    — Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Few things thwart your efforts for a lush, healthy landscape quite like onion grass.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Glass doors opened to a lush garden, a small storage shed and a two-car garage.
    — Rachel Wharton, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • When not blooming, the lush green leaves step in to provide respite from the desert sun.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
  • Under the lush cover of sal and palash trees are the garden rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Tucked away in a lush valley, the town is famed for fresh, clean air and healing hot springs.
    — Albee Zhang, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Nourished by Time makes lush pain music.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Serving your leafy greens in an equally lush salad bowl just feels right.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Jan. 2026

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