as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
Scottish highlands covered with lush greenery
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Recent Examples of greenery
Greenery Liu explains how a touch of greenery can really elevate small entryways.
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Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
An ornamental grass that's easy to grow, lime light millet produces beautiful seed heads that add vibrancy and greenery to any bouquet.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Take cues from the budding greenery outside your window.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Michaels also added new Real Touch faux florals and UV-resistant greenery for indoor and outdoor decor.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
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Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 10 Mar. 2026
An ornamental grass that's easy to grow, lime light millet produces beautiful seed heads that add vibrancy and greenery to any bouquet.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Take cues from the budding greenery outside your window.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
Michaels also added new Real Touch faux florals and UV-resistant greenery for indoor and outdoor decor.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for greenery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
Noun
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Fifty percent of vegetation placed on an embankment should be deep-rooted, such as trees and larger plants whose leaves retain moisture — think succulents.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to bundle up and protect any sensitive vegetation.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The roughly 7,500-square-foot main residence is painted a soft lime-green hue that blends with the lush foliage surrounding the entrance.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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Produces abundant clusters of lightly scented violet-purple flowers on the dense mound of foliage in midspring.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
12 Mar. 2026
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And then there was the glass—the architect loved the flora and fauna of the city and wanted to bring it into the museum, which is not typical of your encyclopedic mausoleums to culture, walled off from the outside world.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
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For some solo reflection, the hotel offers up a private space with views of the ocean blue and surrounding flora, too.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Greenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenery. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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