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pine straw

American  

noun

Chiefly Southern U.S.
  1. fallen pine needles.


Example Sentences

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Fitzpatrick also went with driver, but found the pine straw among the trees down the right.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

There may be plenty of peaches on Georgia license plates, but according to the University of Georgia's 2021 Georgia Farm Gate Value Report, the state makes more money from pine straw, blueberries and deer-hunting leases.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2023

He yanked his tee shot into a canopy of trees and twisted branches, leaving him no choice but to take a penalty drop on the pine straw.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2022

The pine straw spread neatly across the woods, and the pimento cheese seemed to course through the air.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2022

August pulled the wagon while I walked behind it carrying the smoker stuffed with pine straw and tobacco leaves.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd