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 There’s nothing more beautiful than driving a Georgia mile with nothing but greenery, cows, and old houses around you. — Sid Evans, Southern Living, 21 July 2026 An idyllic Hawaiian backdrop could be seen behind her, framing her bikini photo with bright blue water, palm trees, lush greenery, and white sand. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 18 July 2026 My daughter’s banana pancakes also brought back memories, and the multi-level patio, which sports a sizeable koi pond, lots of greenery and even a few sculptures, feels like an oasis in the middle of the city. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026 My Tennis View Queen had, unsurprisingly, views of the tennis facility, but with plenty of lush greenery to offset any dullness. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for greenery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
  1. vegetation
  2. foliage
  3. flora
Noun
  • Fire clouds and thunderstorms The rising plume of smoke and hot gases also contains water vapor released from burning vegetation and the surrounding atmosphere.
    — Yunyao Li, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • Additionally, the news release said those on the water should be aware of currents, waves, rocks, vegetation and drop-offs.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of vegetation
Noun
  • Avoid placing plants directly near heating vents, beside radiators, or against cold window glass, where extreme temperature swings can stress foliage.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026
  • It’s backed by a mission-style silhouette tiled with an urn overflowing with foliage.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of foliage
Noun
  • The British rose full body massage infuses a calming sense of place with local flora, and a range of facial treatments is available as well.
    — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Other insect-eating flora include butterwort, sundews and bladderwort, all of which add their own magic and intrigue to the swamp.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of flora

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