black sage
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of black sage
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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Depending on the season, fields are filled with a variety of greens, cucumbers, eggplants, tomatoes and peppers, while herbs like basil, black sage, rosemary and marjoram perfume the gardens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Hikers can see California buckwheat, arroyo willow, black sage, big berry manzanita and hairy ceanothus.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
In their online metaphysical shop Quiiroi, Kitha sells bundles of rosemary, cedar and black sage, as well as mugwort, although they are sold out of that at the moment.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2023
The View comes in active black, sage green, and lavender dream, while the Charge 5 is available in steel blue / platinum, black / graphite, and lunar white / gold.
From The Verge ● Oct. 13, 2021
As he slipped from his blankets the same strong smell of black sage and juniper smote him, almost like a blow.
From Heritage of the Desert by Grey, Zane
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