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How to use herb in a sentence

40 example sentences · noun

Herb means a plant whose stem is not woody and does not persist beyond each growing season. Example: “If any medicinal herbs used by witches were supposedly evil, then how come people from at least the past benefited from the healing properties of such herbs?”

Examples of herb by meaning

nounA plant whose roots, leaves or seeds, etc. are used in medicine.

  • If any medicinal herbs used by witches were supposedly evil, then how come people from at least the past benefited from the healing properties of such herbs?
  • For twenty-five years he has done all sorts of odd jobs: digging ginseng (a herb) in the Long White Mountains, fishing in the Black River, and washing gold dust at Hailanpao.1973, Joe C. Huang, “The Formative Years - The Village”, in Heroes and Villains in Communist China: The Contemporary Chinese Novel as a...

nounCannabis.

  • The room was thick and sour with the smell of herb.1981 February 14, Andrea Loewenstein, “Voices in the Night”, in Gay Community News, volume 8, number 29, page 8
  • You think he's got any herb?1995, Harmony Korine, Kids, spoken by Casper

noun(always with pronounced /h/) A lame or uncool person.

  • George (AO) describes the tie between fighting and respect: 'Cause some people could come up to you and say, “Ah, he's a herb, he can't fight.2008, Maryann Dickar, Corridor Cultures: Mapping Student Resistance at an Urban School, page 88

More sentences with herb

  • The banana tree is a tall perennial herb: its trunk is not woody.From the entry tree
  • The traditional remedy is a bitter preparation made from steamed herbs.From the entry preparation
  • The turkey is stuffed with a stuffing made of bread and herbs.From the entry stuffed
  • The dish was OK, but the garlic slightly overpowered the herbs.From the entry overpower
  • Soaking camomile leaves in hot water for five minutes produces a very relaxing herb tea.From the entry herb tea
  • The herbs really bring out the full flavour of the lamb.From the entry bring out
  • Herbs and spices can be equally as essential for a healthy diet.From the entry equally as
  • “My magic will help you find true love,” said the witch as she looked for the right herbs in her collection.From the entry magic
  • Her garden was a pharmacy of herbs.From the entry pharmacy
  • The herbs de Provence, onions, fennel, and garlic fill up my kitchen with good smells.2022, Betsy Freeman, The One and Done Cookbook […], →ISBN, page 85. From the entry herbs de Provence
  • Not everyone who lives in the Ps is immediately gang affiliated, you monumental herb.2020 November 17, “Red Hook Housing Projects”, in Reddit, r/nyc, archived from the original on 05 May 2024. From the entry ps
  • Along with the meats, local Gnocchi, Borgotaro malfatti, made from ricotta, herbs, and spinach were menued.2019, Alan Paris, Filament II: Brighten the World, Bloomington, Ind.: iUniverse, →ISBN. From the entry menu
  • The line between weed and cultivated herb is very fine around here.2018, Tina Sams, “About the author”, in Amazon, Amazon, retrieved 01 Oct 2026. From the entry hydrosol
  • And by greens I mean leafy greens, leaves on plants (such as tomato leaves), and herbs.2017, Jenn Louis, Kathleen Squires, The Book of Greens: A Cook's Compendium, →ISBN, page 2. From the entry greens
  • Herbs like tarragon are better preserved in vinegar, since tarragon loses its flavor when dried.2016, Susan Belsinger, Arthur O. Tucker, The Culinary Herbal, Timber Press, →ISBN, page 299. From the entry tarragon
  • Phyllanthus niuri (chanca piedra) herb is a traditional litholytic; its Spanish common name translates as “stone breaker.”2016, Chughtai Bilal, Healing In Urology, →ISBN. From the entry litholytic
  • It is a self-compatible, hermaphroditic, clonal, flexistylous perennial herb, usually 1–3 m tall.2015 December 22, “Impact of Striped-Squirrel Nectar-Robbing Behaviour on Gender Fitness in Alpinia roxburghii Sweet (Zingiberaceae)”, in…. From the entry flexistylous
  • The herbs are from Julia's recipe for the sausage and I added them to the shamburger.2015, Jim Henle, The Proof and the Pudding, page 159. From the entry shamburger
  • Herbs that tonify deficiencies strengthen or supplement the body's resistance against disease.2014, Stevenson Xutian, Shusheng Tai, Chun-Su Yuan, Handbook of Traditional Chinese Medicine, →ISBN, page 676. From the entry tonify
  • They are usually subdivided into herbs that tonify Qi, Yang, blood, or Yin.2014, Stevenson Xutian, Shusheng Tai, Chun-Su Yuan, Handbook of Traditional Chinese Medicine, →ISBN, page 676. From the entry tonify
  • How you store your dried herbs and flowers depends on how you intend to use them.2014, The Ultimate Dehydrator Cookbook. From the entry vacuum pack
  • At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St.2013 March, David S. Senchina, “Athletics and Herbal Supplements”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 2, archived from the original…. From the entry garlic
  • When companies misuse or mispromote TCM herbs, results can be disastrous.2013, Daniel Potter, Jennifer Hanin, What to Do When You Can't Get Pregnant. From the entry mispromote
  • We meet Dark Mhairi, the wise woman of the village, with her ancient knowledge of healing herbs.2011, Michael Gardiner, Scottish Literature and Postcolonial Literature, page 131. From the entry wise woman
  • He snuck into Haiti and scored herbs to rev him and calm him.2010, James Ellroy, Blood's a Rover, page 90. From the entry logic
  • Arrange a tray with assorted bread slices and a big crock of herb butter.2010, Lucinda Hutson, The Herb Garden Cookbook: The Complete Gardening and Gourmet Guide, 2nd edition, University of Texas Press, →ISBN. From the entry herb butter
  • In kindergarten, we needed thermoses of herb tea, cups, teaspoons and a container of müesli, sandwiches, etc.2009, Sally Schweizer, “Beyond the Garden Gate”, in Under the Sky: Playing, Working and Enjoying Adventures in the Open Air; A Handbook…. From the entry müesli
  • A naturally sweet herb called stevia is gaining in popularity as a sugar substitute, especially in beverages.2006, Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney, Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies, 10th edition, page 49. From the entry stevia
  • Lizano, a thick green herb sauce that is neither hot nor spicy, is an addictingly good condiment.2006 January 25, “Central American Cuisine Sizzles with Fresh Iingredients”, in Centre Daily Times, State College, PA. From the entry addictingly
  • Our favourite is cig kofte, Turkey's answer to steak tartare (lamb kneaded with spice and herbs).2005 December 17, Sudi Pigott, “Istanbul on a plate”, in The Guardian, →ISSN. From the entry steak tartare
  • This herb is referred to as false cilantro because it resembles and is related to cilantro.2005, Lynn Marie Houston, “Major Foods and Ingredients”, in Ken Albala, editor, Food Culture in the Caribbean (Food Culture around the…. From the entry chadon beni
  • “Jez probably has all sorts of antisepticky herbs and such I can use to patch myself up.”2005, Katie Macalister, Blow Me Down. From the entry antisepticky
  • Lamb's bread a special herb a hard for get eet, seen?2004, Hank Bordowitz, Every Little Thing Gonna Be Alright: The Bob Marley Reader. From the entry lamb's bread
  • This year, we elected to try our hand at container herb gardening with a butterflier's twist.2001, Butterfly Gardener, volumes 6-10, page 27. From the entry butterflier
  • Oyster mushrooms are complemented by onions, butter, mild cheeses, fish, chicken, cream sauces, and gentle herbs.1997, Arleen Raines Bessette, Taming the Wild Mushroom: A Culinary Guide to Market Foraging, page 31. From the entry oyster mushroom

Meaning of herb

  1. noun A plant whose stem is not woody and does not persist beyond each growing season.
  2. noun Grass; herbage.
  3. noun Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.

Full definition of herb

Questions about herb in a sentence

How do you use herb in a sentence?
Herb is used as a noun. For example: “If any medicinal herbs used by witches were supposedly evil, then how come people from at least the past benefited from the healing properties of such herbs?”
What is a short sentence with herb?
“You think he's got any herb?”
What does herb mean?
Herb means a plant whose stem is not woody and does not persist beyond each growing season.

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