as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
Scottish highlands covered with lush greenery
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Recent Examples of greenery
The planters lining the railings and steps are filled with LEGO flowers and faux greenery.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
Photo : Jessica Pearl The exercise room sits among lush greenery.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
Lyle founded a massive beautification program, raising more the $250,000 to install greenery to help prison life to resemble the outside world.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Towering trees and lush greenery at the reclaimed Limestone rock quarry set a romantic and tranquil tone.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
Photo : Jessica Pearl The exercise room sits among lush greenery.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
Lyle founded a massive beautification program, raising more the $250,000 to install greenery to help prison life to resemble the outside world.
—Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Towering trees and lush greenery at the reclaimed Limestone rock quarry set a romantic and tranquil tone.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
Noun
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There are about 3,600 bunkers on Sazan, armored cement mushrooms emerging from the vegetation or perched on mountaintops like lookouts against phantom American aircraft carriers or Soviet frigates.—
Marzio Mian,
The Dial,
12 June 2025
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The main reasons for the constant uptick are power line undergrounding, other fire mitigation projects and vegetation management by PG&E and other top utilities.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
Noun
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In summer, showy panicles of white flowers with red anthers appear like candles above the foliage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The property is packed with foliage thanks to its original owners, Harry and Mary Jane Leu, who collected plants and seeds from their travels.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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In its center stands a semi-mature gingko tree — a rare climate resistant species of flora that can withstand temperatures ranging between -30 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The ground-level store features designs of local flora and bird motifs.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“Greenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenery. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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