as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth
the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer
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Recent Examples of leafy
Enclosed within one tall concrete wall donning dark leafy ivy and micro-lights and four wooden ones, the garden is as much an oasis as any place—especially for indulging in a nightcap and scintillating conversation after sunset.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
To prevent or manage iron deficiency, eat plenty of iron-rich foods, such as lean meat, dark leafy greens, beans, and fortified grains.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
This stance ensures that Yuma agriculture, which grows 95 percent of the leafy greens consumed by the nation and Canada each winter, can continue to produce food efficiently and safely.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
More verifiably, slow juicers tend to net higher juice yields and less waste than centrifugal juicers and are more effective in particular on leafy greens, soft fruits, and berries.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
To prevent or manage iron deficiency, eat plenty of iron-rich foods, such as lean meat, dark leafy greens, beans, and fortified grains.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 4 Feb. 2025
This stance ensures that Yuma agriculture, which grows 95 percent of the leafy greens consumed by the nation and Canada each winter, can continue to produce food efficiently and safely.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
More verifiably, slow juicers tend to net higher juice yields and less waste than centrifugal juicers and are more effective in particular on leafy greens, soft fruits, and berries.
—Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy
Adjective
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Photo : Cris Nolasco The multi-level home is enveloped in lush gardens.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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Wong Kar-wai’s masterpiece In the Mood for Love is a slow-burn romance wrapped in lush visuals, aching silence, and the soft glow of neon lights.—
Janey Tracey,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Red is for load, black is for line, white is for neutral, green is for ground, and blue is for connecting to another switch in a three-way configuration.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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The two French firms will develop two projects in the Netherlands that will generate 45,000 tons of green hydrogen produced using wind power.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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No, this is a grown man who has earned a grown audience.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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But just over time, the game’s grown and evolved and spaces need to get bigger.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This petite pick packs a springtime punch with its dense collection of yellow, red, and purple tulips.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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On the other hand, Halsey’s smart, dense, often weird music has lately been overshadowed by the drama that continually dogs her.—
Stephen Deusner,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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