Monterey cypress
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Monterey cypress
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The park’s original Depression-era structures are iconic, rising gray and craggy from the muted landscape like the Monterey cypress through the ever-present fog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2025
While on a walk in San Francisco recently, I stumbled upon a full-on Christmas carnival in Golden Gate Park, replete with delighted children, funnel cake vendors and a Monterey cypress strung with glowing multicolored lights.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
Views of Santa Catalina Island, the open water and the coastline create a backdrop for vibrant seaside gardens, exotic palms and Monterey cypress.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2019
The headliners were cut down like blighted Monterey cypress trees, anyway.
From New York Times ● May 3, 2015
In California the staple conifer hedge is made of Monterey cypress.
From Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) by Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde)
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