as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
Scottish highlands covered with lush greenery
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Recent Examples of greenery
This safety measure protects the species against natural disasters in an area that has lost thousands of acres of greenery to fire.
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Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Lots of flowers and greenery everywhere.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The walls and ceiling are bedecked with greenery.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 June 2026
First, a fuzz of inch-tall greenery.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
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Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Lots of flowers and greenery everywhere.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The walls and ceiling are bedecked with greenery.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 June 2026
First, a fuzz of inch-tall greenery.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
Noun
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Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Maintaining your yard by mowing, removing leaf litter, and trimming vegetation reduces tick habitats.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The machine can hide in the foliage for days, awaiting its prey.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Initial symptoms resemble herbicide damage, commonly affecting newer younger foliage, but viral diseases tend to progress and additional symptoms aid in identifying infection.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Today that same location is offering a perfume experience in which guests interact with local artists for a tour into the delicate art of lotus folding and the cultural symbolism of local flora.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Ultimately, high-ROI landscaping is not about cluttering a yard with fragile, high-maintenance flora, but rather about creating clean lines, structural permanence, and an undeniable sense of luxury.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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“Greenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenery. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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