as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
Scottish highlands covered with lush greenery
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Recent Examples of greenery
Models moved through the room as guests held martinis and champagne cocktails, the old banking-room architecture softened by greenery, music and the glow of a crowd that had clearly understood the brief.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
Ahead, garden and lawn experts explain why coffee grounds can benefit your greenery and how to use them effectively.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Midway through the island chain is Hawks Cay Resort, a classic Florida beach retreat surrounded by palm trees and lush greenery.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Each set includes 12 bundles of faux flowers and greenery, creating a full, abundant look without any watering, pruning, or upkeep.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
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Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
Ahead, garden and lawn experts explain why coffee grounds can benefit your greenery and how to use them effectively.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Midway through the island chain is Hawks Cay Resort, a classic Florida beach retreat surrounded by palm trees and lush greenery.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Each set includes 12 bundles of faux flowers and greenery, creating a full, abundant look without any watering, pruning, or upkeep.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for greenery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
Noun
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Native vegetation is also being planted, as part of a restoration endeavor to improve the lake’s water quality.—
Greg Harutunian,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Wait to cut back healthy foliage until the fall.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The Phoenix Pavilion, as it was known, remained in place after the World's Fair, and was restored with transplanted flora following the Century of Progress Exposition of 1933-34 to the north at Northerly Island, Bachrach said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The resort also offers the patented Newyou Method, a program of ambitious wellness treatments that includes an intestinal flora refresh aimed at resetting the microbiome.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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“Greenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenery. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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