sugarbush
Americannoun
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an evergreen shrub, Rhus ovata, of the cashew family, native to the desert regions of the southwestern U.S., having light yellow flowers in short, dense spikes and hairy, dark-red fruit.
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an orchard or grove of sugar maples.
Etymology
Origin of sugarbush
Example Sentences
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There is also people-watching — my favorite sport — plus the pastoral canyon light, the doves and sparrows, the black sage and sugarbush on the hill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2019
The Carlson’s sugarbush became Kraemer Lake-Wildwood County Park in 2007; maple syrup operations were allowed to continue.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 12, 2015
Still, Mr. Smith did the best he could, pointing out lachenelias, pelargonium magenta and sugarbush.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2014
He was still faithful in coming through Aunt Fanny’s sugarbush grove every morning, though she’d threatened us all with sudden death if we trespassed.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Marly had never even known there was another sugarbush besides the one Fritz had tapped, over the fields beyond Chris’s place at the edge of the deep woods.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
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