grow wild

idiom

: to grow naturally without being planted or cared for by humans
The flowers grow wild along the highway.

Examples of grow wild in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some of the bamboo species grown in Uganda are imported from Asia, but many — like one whose shoots are smoked and then boiled to make a popular traditional meal in eastern Uganda — grow wild. Rodney Muhumuza, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024 There is a mushroom whose beige caps grow wild in the mountains of western North Carolina. Jacey Fortin Mike Belleme, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023 Tarragon, fennel, savory, sage, marjoram, parsley, rosemary, thyme, mint, oregano and more grow wild. Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023 The fragrance of cinnamon, frangipani, and mango, which grow wild on the property, drifted in the air. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2023 Psychedelics grow wild on every continent except Antarctica—and millions of Americans are already consuming psychedelics with the goal of improving their mental health. Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2023 There’s also a picnic lawn, sculpture gardens, and areas where Arkansas native flora, like willow oaks, purple baptisia, and oak sedge, can grow wild. Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 5 May 2023 Psychedelics grow wild on every continent except Antarctica—and millions of Americans are already consuming psychedelics with the goal of improving their mental health. Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 7 June 2023 The spirit is based on the Agave americana and Agave salmiana species, which grow wild in this region. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021

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“Grow wild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20wild. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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