evergreen
adjective
(of trees, shrubs, etc.) having green leaves throughout the entire year, the leaves of the past season not being shed until after the new foliage has been completely formed.
evergreens
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pluralof evergreen.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The cool blues of “Winter” are raked through with rich purple, as hints of evergreens creep in from the edges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Several networks, including Hallmark and Lifetime, crank out dozens of holiday-themed films each year to join such beloved evergreens as “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” “Home Alone” and “A Christmas Story” that play in syndication.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2024
“Be honest,” Dimon said, sitting against a backdrop of snow-dusted evergreens, dressed casually in a dark blazer and polo shirt.
From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2024
Rockis farms trees in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, where he and other producers often grow their iconic evergreens outside their preferred habitat higher in the mountains.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2023
Her footprints pushed aside the snow to reveal the deep brown of fallen leaves, and red chokecherries climbed among the evergreens — startling color in the gray and white landscape.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
