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a(1)
: any of a genus (Cupressus of the family Cupressaceae, the cypress family) of evergreen trees and shrubs with small overlapping leaves resembling scales
(2)
: any of several coniferous trees of the cypress family or the bald cypress family
especially
: bald cypress sense 1
b
: the wood of a cypress tree
2
: branches of cypress used as a symbol of mourning
: a silk or cotton usually black gauze formerly used for mourning
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
There were mountain peaks densely packed with cypress and marked by absolute stillness, save for the piercing cries of Japanese Golden Eagles.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 May 2024
Here evergreen ornamentals such as dwarf cypress and Pittosporum alongside burgundy Loropetalum and heuchera create depth and texture with a cohesive flow.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Traverse its boardwalks through North America’s largest old-growth cypress forest, spotting diverse bird species, including the majestic wood stork.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Each one is an ode to Japanese interior elements, furnished with tatami mats, shoji (panels lined with rice paper) and cypress soaking tubs.
—John Wogan, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Rooms are supplied with fragrant cypress bathtubs, bamboo handicrafts, and traditional Japanese fabric art.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
The ancient epicontinental sea bordered a forested coastline full of conifers, pines and cypresses.
—Santiago Flórez, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
The fishing boats moored outside the tavernas are as colorful as the neoclassical houses painted in contrasting shades of burgundy and baby blue, sunflower yellow and dove grey, pale pink and cypress green.
—Rachel Howard, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2024
Noun
To make the vessel, Roman shipbuilders used pine, as well as a selection of harder woods, including cypress, olive and bay laurel.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
There were mountain peaks densely packed with cypress and marked by absolute stillness, save for the piercing cries of Japanese Golden Eagles.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 May 2024
Here evergreen ornamentals such as dwarf cypress and Pittosporum alongside burgundy Loropetalum and heuchera create depth and texture with a cohesive flow.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 16 Apr. 2024
Traverse its boardwalks through North America’s largest old-growth cypress forest, spotting diverse bird species, including the majestic wood stork.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Each one is an ode to Japanese interior elements, furnished with tatami mats, shoji (panels lined with rice paper) and cypress soaking tubs.
—John Wogan, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Rooms are supplied with fragrant cypress bathtubs, bamboo handicrafts, and traditional Japanese fabric art.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
The ancient epicontinental sea bordered a forested coastline full of conifers, pines and cypresses.
—Santiago Flórez, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2024
The fishing boats moored outside the tavernas are as colorful as the neoclassical houses painted in contrasting shades of burgundy and baby blue, sunflower yellow and dove grey, pale pink and cypress green.
—Rachel Howard, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2024
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“Cypress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cypress. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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Cypress
geographical name
Cy·press
ˈsī-prəs 
city in southwestern California southeast of Los Angeles population 47,802
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