: a protective covering (as of sawdust, compost, or paper) spread or left on the ground to reduce evaporation, maintain even soil temperature, prevent erosion, control weeds, enrich the soil, or keep fruit (such as strawberries) clean
mulch
transitive verb
Examples of mulch in a Sentence
She spread some mulch around the plants.
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Around the house or farm, the USDA says habitat modifications can help prevent ticks, including mowing the grass, removing trees, reducing shade by thinning trees and placing mulch barriers.
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
Be sure to spread the mulch as evenly as possible to the correct depth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Cover the rows with a 3- to 4-inch layer of natural mulch after planting to insulate the cloves from cold and protect them during freeze-and-thaw cycles during winter and early spring.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
One blink, and it was gone again, just another fleck in the mulch.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
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Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
Be sure to spread the mulch as evenly as possible to the correct depth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
Cover the rows with a 3- to 4-inch layer of natural mulch after planting to insulate the cloves from cold and protect them during freeze-and-thaw cycles during winter and early spring.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
One blink, and it was gone again, just another fleck in the mulch.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mulch
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“Mulch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mulch. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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