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
Marshall Street is the neighborhood’s heartbeat, lined with cafés, collegiate shops, and game-day hangouts, while just steps away, the SU campus has leafy quads, Gothic-style architecture, and cultural institutions like the Syracuse University Art Museum and the JMA Wireless Dome.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
These two leafy greens both grow well in rich, moist soil.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
On a glorious late-summer afternoon, a small group gathered on the leafy patio behind Café Lisbeth to toast.
—Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025
The dining and living areas are both well proportioned, and each comes with a pair of oversize windows looking out on a leafy treescape.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
These two leafy greens both grow well in rich, moist soil.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
On a glorious late-summer afternoon, a small group gathered on the leafy patio behind Café Lisbeth to toast.
—Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025
The dining and living areas are both well proportioned, and each comes with a pair of oversize windows looking out on a leafy treescape.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Driving through lush, evergreen rainforest, far past the industrious city of Seattle, a rolling mist creeps in.—
Christina Fang,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, one of his items, a green reading chair, was featured in the movie with De Niro sitting in it.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Fried squash blossoms over fragrant green sauce with anchovy in summer.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Under Parillo, Dern has not only elevated her striking but grown comfortable on the feet and knowing when to exchange.—
Brian Martin,
Oc Register,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even grown indoors, basil plants don’t last forever.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Pumpkin seeds and hemp seeds are nutrient-dense foods that are commonly enjoyed as a snack and often added to recipes like smoothies, baked goods, and salads.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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