black sage
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of black sage
An Americanism dating back to 1875–80
Example Sentences
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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
Along with matsutake and chagga mushrooms, the root beer kombucha has sassafras, molasses and a black sage honey.
From Seattle Times • May 25, 2021
“They must be gone now, Shanter,” Rifle said at last, after two or three dampings from that black sage.
From The Dingo Boys The Squatters of Wallaby Range by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)
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