as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
Scottish highlands covered with lush greenery
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Recent Examples of greenery
The interior features soft tones of sky and moss hand-painted on the walls, with climbing greenery.
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Surrounded by the lush greenery of the resort and overlooking a lagoon, this activity is the perfect blend of physical fitness and mental focus.
—Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
For a while, the Heat appeared to be such greenery, at least based on where Antetokounmpo’s Bucks had stood.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The spacious accommodations, complete with glass walls, private pools, and decks, are spread across the resort and immersed in lush greenery for maximum seclusion.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Surrounded by the lush greenery of the resort and overlooking a lagoon, this activity is the perfect blend of physical fitness and mental focus.
—Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
For a while, the Heat appeared to be such greenery, at least based on where Antetokounmpo’s Bucks had stood.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The spacious accommodations, complete with glass walls, private pools, and decks, are spread across the resort and immersed in lush greenery for maximum seclusion.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
Noun
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Cold conditions may damage or kill sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation if appropriate precautions are not taken.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Immediately east of the path are steep slopes that contain native vegetation.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This damages the trunk and leaves an ugly, elongated canker that invites insects and stresses the tree, leading to stunted growth, sparse foliage, and stem dieback.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Do not remove any foliage that is still growing from the bulb.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Participants will learn about the flora and fauna that make up the San Diego River ecosystem during the stroll along the river.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The remote island, known for its white sand beaches, exotic flora and sand dunes, has been largely unscathed by the war in Yemen, which began after a popular uprising in 2011 forced out the country's authoritarian president, Ali Abdullah Saleh.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Greenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenery. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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