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Examples of sugar bush in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The sugar bush, toyon, manzanita, coffee berry, ceanothus and hummingbird sage hold their vivid green color year-round.
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Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
For Mount Cabot Maple, drama hit the sugar bush in 2016 and again in 2017 in the form of a tent caterpillar infestation that defoliated so many trees that syrup production dropped 60 percent.
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Amanda Gokee, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
Then hike through the sugar bush to see and learn about sap collection and syrup-making.
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Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2023
The narrow path ascends through a fragrant mix of laurel sumac, sugar bush and oak and ends at the giant stone outcropping (with its birdlike ridge) overlooking the city.
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Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022
Be prepared to get muddy on this scramble through the sugar bush, following sap from tree to sugar house.
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Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2022
There will also be tours of the sugar bush, snacks and refreshments.
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Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2022
March 21, Maple Syrup Saturday, Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve, Appleton: Enjoy a pancake breakfast, hikes in the sugar bush and hands-on activities.
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Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2020
See tree tapping demonstrations, tour sugar bushes and enjoy food and entertainment at the Phelps School from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m April 7.
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Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
1823, in the meaning defined above
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“Sugar bush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugar%20bush. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
sugar bush
noun
: woods in which sugar maples are more numerous than other kinds of trees
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