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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
Noun
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The crews are working to create a network of vegetation-free pathways, called fuel breaks, that can slow fires and give firefighters strategic access to wildlands to combat blazes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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For the last 15 years, Dominion Water and Sanitation has studied rainfall, runoff, soil infiltration and vegetation use in Sterling Gulch.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Many varieties have golden foliage that contrasts nicely against other landscape plantings.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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From its oversized foliage to its dark green fruits and vivid blooms, every growing phase of zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) has its own splashy style, says Elin Harryson of plant care app Planta.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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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 19 Jun. 2026.
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