How to Use pampas grass in a Sentence

pampas grass

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  • The aisle was lined with pampas grass and flowers in pale pink tones.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2022
  • The wounded half-cylinder of the hatchery gaped open high above the pampas grass.
    — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 10 Apr. 2018
  • Once the greenery was in, Makenzie added tufts of pampas grass.
    — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Add it to your mantel with greenery or pampas grass to finish the look.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Guests sat on benches next to an aisle lined with pampas grass and light pink flowers.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 6 June 2019
  • The pampas grass at the roadside read only 2 or 3 micros.
    — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 10 Apr. 2018
  • To keep pampas grass from falling apart, Makenzie sprayed it with hairspray.
    — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Then add a ton of pampas grass for a little organic decor moment.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Substitute our dyed ferns with pampas grass for a modern feel.
    — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 12 Dec. 2019
  • Turn to pampas grass for a plume of feathery leaves that suits eclectic and traditional tastes alike.
    — Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Fill in holes and bare spots with cut flower bunches and additional sprigs of pampas grass.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Feathery plumes of wheat-tone pampas grass are the star attraction on the formal dining table.
    — Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Its pink, yellow, and purple flowers and pampas grass are intertwined with green leaves.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 5 June 2022
  • Most ornamental grasses, other than pampas grass and pink muhly grass, go dormant for the winter and turn brown.
    — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 16 Dec. 2020
  • Pretty accents, like feathery pampas grass, are popping up more.
    — Korin Miller, Forbes, 6 May 2021
  • Waves crash against the sea wall, which sits below a steep bank of weeds — susuki (Japanese pampas grass), Japanese mugwort and feral hydrangea.
    — New York Times, 3 Dec. 2021
  • The tea house will be decorated with a kimono display and ikebana arrangements with pampas grass and dango.
    — Laura Latzko, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2022
  • This pretty-in-pink twist on typical Christmas decor includes pampas grass, a large garland with wood beads, blush colors, and natural accents.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The whimsical floral look coordinated with the rustic pampas grass used throughout the ceremony and in the bride’s bouquet.
    — Ana Calderone, PEOPLE.com, 14 Nov. 2019
  • Hough and Erbert, 27, announced their engagement on Instagram Thursday, showing that very transformation — their home was draped in white rose petals, pampas grass and white candles.
    — Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com, 7 June 2022
  • Guests enter through a makeshift closet, happen on a life-sized Queen of Narnia — the white witch who banishes Christmas, turning Narnia’s creatures to stone — and encounter a swan and a unicorn made of pampas grass, among other elaborate props.
    — Jonathan M. Pitts, baltimoresun.com, 22 Dec. 2017
  • Cut back ornamental grasses: Most ornamental grasses, other than pampas grass, go dormant for the winter and turn brown.
    — NOLA.com, 23 Dec. 2017
  • Outside the primary bathroom is a privacy wall covered in pampas grass, clearly snapped before her Christmas tree installation was put in place.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Within the center of the custom canopy (which was large enough to cover everyone in attendance) hung a sizeable installation of pampas grass serving as a non-traditional mandap.
    — Shira Savada, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2021
  • Colorful floral arrangements in every shade of orchids, peonies, and pampas grass embellished the backdrop of glistening disco balls and rainbow neon signs.
    — Concetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 June 2022
  • Performing onstage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and surrounded by a field of pampas grass, the husband-and-wife country songwriters delivered the lyrics with all the intensity of a wedding vow.
    — Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2021
  • The on-trend arrangement is composed of mini pampas, preserved razor ruscus, bunny tails, burgundy dollar eucalyptus, pampas grass and helichrysum italicum.
    — Krystin Arneson, CNN Underscored, 26 Mar. 2021
  • Plans also include removing invasive plants, including artichoke thistle, pampas grass and ice plant, on about four acres of the preserve and replacing them with native vegetation such as Dudleya multicaulis, a perennial succulent.
    — Lilly Nguyen, Daily Pilot, 12 Sep. 2019

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