in leaf

phrase

: bearing new leaves

By the end of April, most trees are in leaf.

Examples of in leaf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Although rust grows only on live tissue, its overwintering structures survive in leaf litter. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026

Many pollinators overwinter in leaf litter, and making your garden too tidy can reduce the numbers of bees and butterflies that visit in spring. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026

Many butterfly and moth species lay pupae in leaf litter, so throwing away leaves each fall may be getting rid of these beneficial insects, too. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

For wildlife, beneficial insects like butterfly caterpillars, moth pupae and beetles can overwinter in leaf litter. — Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in leaf

• belief
• broadleaf
• debrief
• flyleaf
• khalif
• kharif
• longleaf
• massif
• motif
• relief
• saif
• serif