as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
Scottish highlands covered with lush greenery
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Recent Examples of greenery
The vibrant blue and pink print is striking and pairs perfectly with warm woods and greenery.
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
The greenery, towering 20 feet above the congregation, brought scents of the forest into the Abbey, and it was said at the time to reflect the couple’s love of the countryside.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
For bonus points, add a few sprigs of herbs (like rosemary or basil) between your charcuterie for some edible greenery.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
The real draw here is more than 100,000 square feet of outdoor terraces, with plenty of greenery and tunes from a resident DJ.
—Isabelle Kliger, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
The greenery, towering 20 feet above the congregation, brought scents of the forest into the Abbey, and it was said at the time to reflect the couple’s love of the countryside.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
For bonus points, add a few sprigs of herbs (like rosemary or basil) between your charcuterie for some edible greenery.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
The real draw here is more than 100,000 square feet of outdoor terraces, with plenty of greenery and tunes from a resident DJ.
—Isabelle Kliger, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
Noun
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With more than 17,000 miles of roadside distribution lines in Connecticut, our vegetation management crews work year-round to trim hazardous trees that threaten reliability.—
Steve Sullivan,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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It could also be interpreted as where the sand ends and vegetation begins, which separates public and private property.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Turn the plant upside down and dip the foliage portion into a bucket of clean room-temperature water.—
Jon VanZile,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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The evergreen foliage ranges from golden yellow hues to solid greens and soft blues.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tropical greenery and flora enshroud each walkway, and walls are adorned in bougainvillea arches.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Every turn offered a view of an island, a peninsula, or a still-life setting of a vase or bowl filled with exotic flora like amaryllis, bergamot, orange blossoms, and vetiver.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Greenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenery. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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