as in lush
growing thickly and vigorously weedy vegetation in the abandoned lot

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Recent Examples of weedy Crabgrass is an annual, weedy, warm-season grass that prefers the hot and dry summer weather over the cool spring and fall temperatures that bluegrass prefers. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2025 Some host plants are herb-sized and easy to fit into snug spaces, while others may be undesirably weedy in vigor. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025 Fire is a natural part of ecosystems in the Southeast, often burning through weedy shrubs and enabling native plants to grow without as much competition. Kiley Price, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025 Then, prune overgrown trees and shrubs, trim tall grasses and weedy areas, mow regularly to keep your lawn cut close, and consider calling a chimney sweep to clean out your chimney. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weedy
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  • There’s a rare beauty in waking up to the reddish-orange glow of the morning sun over lush vineyards after a good night’s sleep under a twinkling night sky.
    Rafael Peña, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
  • With a set that featured lush green hills and intricate cultural motifs, the visuals matched the depth of his message: Puerto Rican culture was front and center — not for explanation but for celebration.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 12 July 2025
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  • Crime in New York was rampant, and racial tensions were high.
    Robert Chiarito, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • The innovation has been rampant, with AI usage evolving from coding assistants led by GitHub Copilot to next-gen vibe coding tools like Cursor and Windsurf (all, coincidentally, built on top of Microsoft’s open source VSCode IDE).
    Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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  • The One Big Beautiful Bill does just that, delivering real tax relief and laying the foundation for a stronger, more prosperous nation.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
  • But American science, including space science, has paid enormous dividends in keeping the nation strong, prosperous, and worthy of the world’s respect.
    Adam Frank, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
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  • Where the Earth has a dense atmosphere, abundant water and life, Mars is a desiccated, lifeless world where even the prospects of finding fossil bacteria are a long shot.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
  • On Friday at 6:54 a.m. a dense fog advisory was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA in effect until 9 a.m.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
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  • Peak wildflower season in the high alpine environment is likely about a month away, but wildflowers at lower elevations in the high country are popping amid luxuriant green meadows and aspen trees aglow with brilliant chartreuse leaves.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
  • These showy shrubs are bursting with personality—from fabulous texture-rich foliage to luxuriant blooms.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 May 2025

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“Weedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weedy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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