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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 The decor possibilities are endless with this set of eight artificial greenery bundles that mimic leafy fall shrubs. — Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026 Per HistoryLink, an encyclopedia of Washington state history, the on-screen gardens featured a mix of real and artificial greenery. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026 In fact, recent studies in Atlanta, Georgia, on the effect of trees in neighborhoods show that those areas with sparse greenery can be 10-15 degrees hotter than heavily treed areas. — Paula Weatherby, Florida Times-Union, 5 Sep. 2026 Rather than functioning as another Palm Beach stage on which to see and be seen, it’s tucked discreetly behind the hotel, surrounded by greenery and striped loungers—a genuinely private place to disappear for an afternoon. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greenery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
  1. vegetation
  2. foliage
  3. flora
Noun
  • Before construction began, the lot of land was flat and covered with vegetation.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Interventions can include removing trees and vegetation or constructing barriers to isolate their roots from the house’s foundations and, at the more extreme and expensive end, underpinning the house by pumping concrete beneath the foundations.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of vegetation
Noun
  • Maynard recommends gathering all the dead foliage into a neat bundle using a bungee cord or string.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Fall offers particularly scenic window views, including colorful East Coast foliage, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and stretches of the James and Potomac rivers.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of foliage
Noun
  • Dillard’s work, though not exclusively about nature, often focused on the natural world, the cruelty and beauty of both flora and fauna, narrowing in on the extremity of the biological systems surrounding us.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • There’s also a large bonus room on the lower floor that could function as a family room or lounge, and an office decked out with flora-and-fauna wallpaper.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of flora

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“Greenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenery. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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