as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
Scottish highlands covered with lush greenery
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Recent Examples of greenery
Not surprisingly, time took its toll on the wooden trellises where the greenery climbed.
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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Set on the banks of Regent’s Canal, the Gasholders development itself is quite a marvel, with the cast-iron frames of the Victorian gasholders complemented by the greenery of a beautiful new park.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
Bluefields is a lush, jungle-like place, with mountains behind it — greenery for days.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In the pool room — an oval-like space with a pool table set in the middle — Reuter’s work is a brick-like mural with hints of greenery peeking out along the top.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Set on the banks of Regent’s Canal, the Gasholders development itself is quite a marvel, with the cast-iron frames of the Victorian gasholders complemented by the greenery of a beautiful new park.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
Bluefields is a lush, jungle-like place, with mountains behind it — greenery for days.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
In the pool room — an oval-like space with a pool table set in the middle — Reuter’s work is a brick-like mural with hints of greenery peeking out along the top.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
Noun
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Native vegetation, not brick-and-mortar structures, could have anchored the park, serving as an education site for visitors to engage with native plants and animals, O’Keefe said.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Timber, litter and understory vegetation are the main fuels driving this fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Victoria Byrd said the blaze was challenging to reach because of heavy foliage and a privacy wall leaving firefighters with only one entry point.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Before dropping, foliage turns orange, red, burgundy, and purple.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The reserve is dedicated to reforesting native flora and preserving vital wildlife corridors.—
Lily Bunker,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Her role will focus on the preservation of the site’s flora and fauna and on developing public programming within its gardens.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Greenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenery. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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