leaf out
phrasal verb
leafed out; leafing out; leafs out
US, of a tree
: to produce leaves
The tree will leaf out in the spring.
Examples of leaf out in a Sentence
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If the synopsis is anything to go by, this new period drama might take a leaf out of Bridgerton’s book and give a spikier take on the classic novel.
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Ben Jureidini, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2024
And Marko noted the rest of the paddock was taking a leaf out of Red Bull’s book.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
In many areas, they are done blooming before deciduous trees leaf out, so locations that would be shady in summer can be good sites for spring tulips.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
But now baby boomers have taken a leaf out of Gen Z’s book.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Wait until the shrubs begin to leaf out to make your cuts.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
China appears to be taking a leaf out of its traditional playbook that has involved multi-year plans and subsidies to support industries such as electric cars.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
The study, published in March in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found migration and timing for some species were more closely related to the long-term average date for peak spring greening and leaf out rather than its current timing.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024
When flowers bloom, trees leaf out and insects emerge earlier than in the past, these birds miss out.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024
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Ben Jureidini, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2024
And Marko noted the rest of the paddock was taking a leaf out of Red Bull’s book.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
In many areas, they are done blooming before deciduous trees leaf out, so locations that would be shady in summer can be good sites for spring tulips.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024
But now baby boomers have taken a leaf out of Gen Z’s book.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Wait until the shrubs begin to leaf out to make your cuts.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
China appears to be taking a leaf out of its traditional playbook that has involved multi-year plans and subsidies to support industries such as electric cars.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
The study, published in March in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found migration and timing for some species were more closely related to the long-term average date for peak spring greening and leaf out rather than its current timing.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024
When flowers bloom, trees leaf out and insects emerge earlier than in the past, these birds miss out.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Leaf out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20out. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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