greenery

noun

ˈgrē-nə-rē How to pronounce greenery (audio)
Definition of greenerynext
as in vegetation
green leaves or plants Scottish highlands covered with lush greenery

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Recent Examples of greenery These include redone sidewalks, new streetlamps and added greenery. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026 Under its guidance, untold hectares of nasty greenery have succumbed to billions of dollars in herbicide. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Taking in the outdoor beauty of The Natural State, with its greenery and swamps. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Funen is a historic spot known for its 123 castles and estates, and Odense is particularly lovely, with characterful old streets, lush greenery, and inspiring museums that add to its charm. — Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greenery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
  1. vegetation
  2. foliage
  3. flora
Noun
  • The company, whose goats eat vegetation to help prevent wildfires, has about 4,000 animals and eight herders, who are each paid $60,000 a year.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The setup creates a mutually beneficial microclimate where the vegetation cools the solar panels to boost their efficiency and the panels provide shade to support plant growth.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of vegetation
Noun
  • Add black ribbon or a handful of faux spider webs for Halloween, and swap out later with autumnal foliage for Thanksgiving.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Typically reaching peak fall foliage during the first week of October, Hot Springs, Virginia creates the perfect environment for outdoor fall pursuits every member of the family can enjoy.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of foliage
Noun
  • Following a recent upgrade, the area by the parking lot now has photographs and descriptions of local flora and fauna.
    — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Her descriptions of the UP’s flora and fauna underpin and enrich scene after scene, with a symbolic (and for Les Becquets, personally significant) bird headlining each section of the book.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of flora

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