as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
Scottish highlands covered with lush greenery
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Recent Examples of greenery
In response, the county’s designers added a small park, greenery and an extended public promenades through the property from Main Highway to William Avenue and Charles Avenue, the historic street that marks the site of Miami’s oldest Black settlement.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Perennials are a great way to spruce up your garden and add splashes of greenery to your landscape.
—Adrienne Jordan, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
Surrounded by mature trees, dense greenery, and high walls, the grounds create a private, park-like idyll with sloping lawns, spacious terraces, and views toward the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Park Observatory, with a swimming pool at the center of the estate.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
The greenery doesn't need to be real either, Guest says, even artificial plants can do the trick.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Perennials are a great way to spruce up your garden and add splashes of greenery to your landscape.
—Adrienne Jordan, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
Surrounded by mature trees, dense greenery, and high walls, the grounds create a private, park-like idyll with sloping lawns, spacious terraces, and views toward the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Park Observatory, with a swimming pool at the center of the estate.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 7 May 2026
The greenery doesn't need to be real either, Guest says, even artificial plants can do the trick.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
Noun
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Their job is to create a fire line, clearing a narrow strip of land down to soil and removing flammable vegetation to help slow or stop the fire's spread.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Tourists can threaten ecosystems by compacting soils, squashing fragile vegetation and bringing in non-native microbes and plant species.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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Its water requirement is negligible, and its wedding gown, white blooms against a backdrop of deep green foliage, is an ocular delight.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Sunstar pentas® is heat-tolerant and requires no deadheading; the dark green foliage makes for a gorgeous backdrop in any arrangement.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
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It's got the largest Danish collection of living flora, including more than 13,000 plant species spread over ten hectares and housed in a complex of historic 19th-century greenhouses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Graubünden routes climb into alpine meadows and rock gardens where the payoff is mountain flora and wildlife sightings.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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“Greenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenery. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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