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 popular indoor plants are super easy to propagate into more greenery for your home. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2026 As life grinds on, De La Cruz finds solace in the greenery of his rural town. — Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026 Further inside, the crowd gathered for cocktails around the hotel’s ornate bar, where bottles of Champagne were lined up beneath a towering arrangement of greenery. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026 Longing for a different Cuba As life grinds on, De La Cruz finds solace in the greenery of his rural town. — Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greenery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
  1. vegetation
  2. foliage
  3. flora
Noun
  • Arid canyons and rocky expanses with little vegetation are conducive to flash flooding and the tropical weather adds more risk, said Andrew Mangham, senior service hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
    — Martín Silva Rey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Engineering methods of the USACE aim to use sand and vegetation to shield areas from severe storm surges and flooding.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of vegetation
Noun
  • Prune bee balm, phlox, and peonies in fall to prevent diseases like powdery mildew; do not compost diseased foliage.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026
  • West Jefferson makes an easy base for fall hikes, waterfalls, scenic overlooks, and peak foliage across North Carolina’s High Country.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of foliage
Noun
  • He was known for his sense of whimsy, childlike wonder, and a love of the natural world—many of his preferred designs were based on flora and fauna and yielded fantastical images like mermaids, butterflies, and much more.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The nature center opened in 1963, and became popular among scouting and school groups, to whom naturalists taught about the local flora and fauna.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of flora

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“Greenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenery. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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