as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
Scottish highlands covered with lush greenery
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Recent Examples of greenery
Rosie Randisi Presiding over one end of the resort’s iconic, 140-foot freshwater pool, the spa enjoys pride of place within the exuberant greenery of the 32-acre estate in the island’s pastoral north, far removed from Ibiza’s nightlife reputation.
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Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Past the saloon doors, visitors will find a mechanical bull, a dog park and an array of blossoming flowers and towering greenery available for purchase before catching a glimpse of stretching farmland.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The estate's historic limestone, wood beams and roof tiles — complemented by a soft and organic wedding color palette, ivory florals, fresh greenery, dark walnut accents, vintage silver and hundreds of candles — helped make guests feel like they were transported straight to the French countryside.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Many spots in Bali do these well, but The Seed fully embraces the pleasure of showering beneath open skies while warm evening air drifts through tropical greenery.
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Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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Alexandra Kirkman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Past the saloon doors, visitors will find a mechanical bull, a dog park and an array of blossoming flowers and towering greenery available for purchase before catching a glimpse of stretching farmland.
—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The estate's historic limestone, wood beams and roof tiles — complemented by a soft and organic wedding color palette, ivory florals, fresh greenery, dark walnut accents, vintage silver and hundreds of candles — helped make guests feel like they were transported straight to the French countryside.
—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Many spots in Bali do these well, but The Seed fully embraces the pleasure of showering beneath open skies while warm evening air drifts through tropical greenery.
—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
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Native vegetation is also being planted, as part of a restoration endeavor to improve the lake’s water quality.
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.
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Wait to cut back healthy foliage until the fall.
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Barnacles, mussels, clams, algae and other warm-seawater-dwelling fauna and flora have latched onto oil tankers hundreds of massive oil tankers anchored in the Persian Gulf over the past several months.
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Upon returning to Brazil, Burle Marx began collecting tropical and subtropical species with rare intensity, eventually transforming his home outside Rio into a living archive of Brazilian flora, more than 3,500 plants strong.
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“Greenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenery. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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