as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
Scottish highlands covered with lush greenery
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Recent Examples of greenery
Booths will be spread across 50,000 square feet of immersive greenery and displays with a variety of offerings.
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McClatchy, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Terraces, loggias, and planted greenery tie the homes back to the waterfront, and nearly 80 percent of residences have private outdoor space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Yup, those $70,000-a-year-plus-benefits folks the city of San Diego has hired to creep around in the early-morning hours before the garbage trucks come and look for miscreants who have put plastic bags in the blue recycling bins or greenery in the black-now-gray trash bins.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Woodbury city officials want a park known for its lush greenery to keep its natural character but be easier to navigate, according to the city’s Parks and Recreation planners.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
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McClatchy, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
Terraces, loggias, and planted greenery tie the homes back to the waterfront, and nearly 80 percent of residences have private outdoor space.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Yup, those $70,000-a-year-plus-benefits folks the city of San Diego has hired to creep around in the early-morning hours before the garbage trucks come and look for miscreants who have put plastic bags in the blue recycling bins or greenery in the black-now-gray trash bins.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Woodbury city officials want a park known for its lush greenery to keep its natural character but be easier to navigate, according to the city’s Parks and Recreation planners.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
Noun
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On Friday, both the Springs Fire and Crown Fire erupted and quickly grew to engulf dry vegetation in their respective areas.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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With the onset of agriculture, trees were removed to make room for sheep and cattle, which grazed out the natural vegetation.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Janney likes ‘Blue Kazoo’, a compact variety of spirea that grows only 2 feet tall and has blue foliage and white bloom; and ‘Goldflame,’ a medium-sized variety that grows 3 feet tall and has yellow-green foliage and rosy red flowers.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 40th annual Arrowtown Autumn Festival (April 15 to 19) celebrates the town’s fiery foliage with a street parade, food and wine events and music and comedy performances.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Naturalists and marine biologists regularly survey the island’s flora and fauna, as well as coral health and water quality, while a sustainability manager assesses how to strengthen long-term environmental stewardship across the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Almost entirely shot with real flora and fauna using cutting-edge technology, the feature film was itself an invitation to discover natural wonders from a new point of view.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Greenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenery. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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