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
Documents backing the guidelines advise pregnant women to eat folate-rich foods, such as leafy green vegetables, beans and lentils.
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CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
This wasn’t a meteor, however, but the iridescent red throat of an Allen’s hummingbird ignited by a bright ray of morning sunlight streaming through the leafy branches of a nearby tree.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Documents backing the guidelines advise pregnant women to eat folate-rich foods, such as leafy green vegetables, beans and lentils.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Drawing inspiration from Italian stracciatella and Chinese egg drop soups, two of my all-time favorites, the broth is lightly seasoned, then bolstered with leafy greens and gingery egg ribbons.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
This wasn’t a meteor, however, but the iridescent red throat of an Allen’s hummingbird ignited by a bright ray of morning sunlight streaming through the leafy branches of a nearby tree.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Documents backing the guidelines advise pregnant women to eat folate-rich foods, such as leafy green vegetables, beans and lentils.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Drawing inspiration from Italian stracciatella and Chinese egg drop soups, two of my all-time favorites, the broth is lightly seasoned, then bolstered with leafy greens and gingery egg ribbons.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy
Adjective
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The backstory Six Senses has long been associated with its lush, secluded destinations like the Maldives, Thailand, Bali, Seychelles, and Oman’s Zighy Bay, for example.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Eating and drinking Il Caffè on the ground floor is a bright, inviting space where marble and mirrors meet lush greenery.—
Vicki Power,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This yellowy-green syrup gets mixed with the snow to make a tangy, spicy snow cone.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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In November 2021, Bailey was crossing Saratoga while the pedestrian signal was green.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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They’ve been married 34 years, raised three grown daughters and recently became grandparents.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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That weight is roughly the size of school bus or two grown elephants.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Aerix claims the result is a UAV capable of sustained, multidirectional motion—an essential requirement for tracking erratic airborne targets in dense or cluttered environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafy. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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