1
: having leaves secured in book form in a cover whose spine may be opened for adding, arranging, or removing leaves
loose-leaf notebook
2
: of, relating to, or used with a loose-leaf binding
loose-leaf paper
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Traditional coffee, loose-leaf tea and refreshers are also on the menu alongside a few pastries.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
The menu features a variety of coffee drinks, matcha lattes and loose-leaf teas, with pastries from Bakers Kneaded.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
For example, loose-leaf green tea may fight cancer-causing inflammation, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, boost brain health, and extend life.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Lettuce seeds germinate the fastest and most reliably in temperatures around 75°F, but some loose-leaf lettuce varieties that are known for their cold tolerance, such as ‘Arctic King’, germinate in temperatures as low as 40°F.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
The menu features a variety of coffee drinks, matcha lattes and loose-leaf teas, with pastries from Bakers Kneaded.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
For example, loose-leaf green tea may fight cancer-causing inflammation, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, boost brain health, and extend life.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Lettuce seeds germinate the fastest and most reliably in temperatures around 75°F, but some loose-leaf lettuce varieties that are known for their cold tolerance, such as ‘Arctic King’, germinate in temperatures as low as 40°F.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Loose-leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose-leaf. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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