How to Use juniper in a Sentence

juniper

noun
Definition of junipernext
  • Add wine, parsley, juniper berries, garlic, bay leaves, carrots, onions, leeks and thyme.
    — Catherine M. Allchin, The Seattle Times, 11 Dec. 2018
  • Its blend of juniper berry, cedar wood, and balsam comes together to create the scent of a pine tree.
    — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
  • There’s the spit and crackle in the fireplace, the smell of burning juniper, and the warm spices of dal bhat being stirred on the kitchen stove.
    — Sophy Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2018
  • The miniature trees were like perfect haikus: the bald cypress, the Catlin elm, the Foemina juniper.
    — Reif Larsen, The Seattle Times, 1 Aug. 2018
  • Desert mariposa lily and magnificent lupine grow in early summer in the park’s mountains and juniper woodlands.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Burning all four wicks of the Holiday Grand will fill your home with notes of evergreen, red currant, and juniper berry.
    — Alyssa Fiorentino, House Beautiful, 7 Dec. 2018
  • Terrified, Cody climbed into a tree, probably a juniper, and wedged himself between the trunk and a sturdy branch.
    — Emma Marris, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2018
  • The junipers, which were planted in January by a wearing crew heated suits, will be removed each fall and stored in a greenhouse for winter.
    — Dave Campbell, The Seattle Times, 25 Mar. 2019
  • And if alcohol is off the table, there are homemade sodas, in flavors like pear and cardamom and blackberry and juniper, for your sipping pleasure.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 22 July 2018
  • Traditionally, Kyrgyz people use juniper to protect homes and ward off evil spirits.
    — Kay Rodriguez, National Geographic, 27 Mar. 2019
  • This bright and sparkling blend is reminiscent of a sunny drive down the California coast with notes of clementine, mandarin, juniper berries and star anise.
    — Leah Melby Clinton, Marie Claire, 10 Sep. 2018
  • On the nose, the gin is particularly intense, with a powerful burst of juniper dominating.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Some of them include: glossy abelia, beauty berries, hydrangeas, Bradford and Callery pears, crabapples, poplar, spruce, junipers, sumacs, cherries, and plums.
    — Leah Zerbe, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2018
  • Firefighter efforts depend on terrain The fire is beginning to come out of the high terrain into a lower valley, where there is less brush and juniper trees but more grass.
    — Rocky Baier, azcentral, 17 June 2019
  • At the hotel's spa, luxuriate in massages and treatments using local ingredients, like prickly pear, juniper, sage, and cypress.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 9 May 2019
  • The cow was about 200 yards from the road, near the edge of a field and some juniper trees.
    — Garrett Andrews, oregonlive, 18 Apr. 2021
  • The air smells of juniper and pine, and my pulse is racing.
    — Marcia Desanctis, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2020
  • Owls love to nest in conifers such as juniper, pine and spruce trees.
    — Ann Cameron Siegal, Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Remove from the heat and discard the herb stems and juniper berries.
    — Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
  • The juniper is there, but not ahead of a strong dose of mint and lime smoothed out with almonds.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 12 Aug. 2020
  • The ranch rolls across 700 acres, dotted with cedar and juniper trees.
    — Jody Rosen, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2022
  • The thousand-year-old bit turned out to be made from juniper, too.
    — National Geographic, 15 Apr. 2020
  • Two jays squawked in the juniper tree, then flitted away.
    — James Murren, latimes.com, 13 July 2019
  • The two lounged in the morning sun in a private dirt pen ringed by juniper trees.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Star Tribune, 22 July 2021
  • The candle boasts an earthy scent made from juniper shrubs, pinecones, and tree sap.
    — Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2024
  • The windows should be sealed shut, the fire stoked with juniper, and the floor sprinkled with vinegar.
    — Spencer Strub, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2020
  • The first reports of mass juniper tree diebacks began in 2018 in Utah.
    — Anton L. Delgado, The Arizona Republic, 14 July 2021
  • The brown juniper beads keep the bad spirits away, and the black stones benefit sleep.
    — Sari Hitchins, Parents, 23 May 2024
  • Its highlands are covered in the green of juniper trees.
    — Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Then there are the beautiful juniper trees and piñon trees of the Southwest.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2021

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