How to Use palmetto in a Sentence

palmetto

noun
  • But the problem most had with the new flag focused on its beloved palmetto tree.
    — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 31 Dec. 2020
  • Baker said palmetto bugs live mostly outside the house in shrubs and trees.
    — Lois K. Solomon, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Jan. 2022
  • What’s the best saw palmetto supplement to buy?
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Berry extract The fruit of the saw palmetto (the berries) is the most potent part of the plant.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The swampy lowlands were rich with flowering plants, palmettos and ferns.
    — Mike Sager, Smithsonian, 29 July 2017
  • The swampy lowlands were rich with flowering plants, palmettos and ferns.
    — Mike Sager, Smithsonian, 28 June 2017
  • Deer, bobcats, minks, otters, red wolves and black fox squirrels hide among live oak, palmetto and pine.
    — John Bordsen, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2017
  • The land, wedged between two farm towns and covered in palmetto and jack pines, did not, at first, look promising.
    — 1843, 2 Apr. 2020
  • The resulting image has a human face on the palm of a hand with palmetto leaves draped on the head and shoulders.
    — William Meyers, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2019
  • Saw palmetto berries come from a small species of palm tree, and are clinically proven to encourage hair growth.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 June 2022
  • Rich soil topping the salt dome fostered the growth of palmettos and ancient oaks drooping with Spanish moss.
    — Tristan Baurick, NOLA.com, 27 Jan. 2018
  • An important action that can help bears is restricting the harvest of palmetto berries growing in the wild.
    — National Geographic, 28 June 2016
  • His setup included a makeshift blind made of cloth and palmetto fronds, along with two decoys off to his left that were mostly obscured by the tall grass.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Strips of leaves from palmetto trees are intertwined with the sweet grass for contrast, giving the baskets their distinctive look.
    — Washington Post, 31 July 2021
  • Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026
  • And the palmetto tree honored the material that soldiers used to hastily construct a fort.
    — Star Tribune, 16 Mar. 2021
  • Take full advantage of the miles of biking trails that meander among oaks, palmettos, and magnolias.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Saw palmetto is a type of palm that grows mainly in the coastal regions of the Southern United States.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2021
  • Saw palmetto adds a touch of shine, while ginseng antioxidants swoop in to protect against free radical damage.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
  • South Carolina islands have palmetto trees growing alongside ferns and pines.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The public revolted, especially at the palmetto tree that was far from robust.
    — Star Tribune, 16 Mar. 2021
  • Go deep into the trails at Rattlesnake Ridge and take in the wet pine flatwoods, scrub oaks and palmettos covering acres of sandy swells.
    — Brian Kelly, AL.com, 27 Oct. 2017
  • Alexandre, along with another man, went to Okeechobee County to pick palmetto berries.
    — Sarah Brookbank, The Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2020
  • Feral hogs are found throughout the state, from the Everglades in the south to Panhandle palmetto swamps and forests.
    — Alan Clemons, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Several species eat palmetto berries, most notably the black bear, which relies heavily upon the berries to bulk up before winter.
    — Brooke Baitinger, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Meanwhile, in Savannah, ice changed over to snow, offering a rare coating on the region’s palmetto trees.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2018
  • The fruit of the saw palmetto plant has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries, and it is commonly taken as a supplement to support prostate health.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Saw palmetto extract comes from the fruit of a saw palmetto tree, a small palm tree that grows in the Southeastern United States.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This historic area, dotted with old oak trees, palmettos, and homes that have been in families for generations, feels forgotten, the people said.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 22 Nov. 2019
  • The staff stocks honeys from all over the country, including star thistle from Michigan and palmetto from Florida.
    — Eliza McGraw, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023

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