as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
Scottish highlands covered with lush greenery
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Recent Examples of greenery
On one side, tall windows frame views of the surrounding greenery; on the other, the route passes a sequence of galleries and activity spaces.
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Bridget Borgobello
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Rebecca Bridges of House of Drennan in Rock Hill, South Carolina, agrees that faux greenery is a major no in the kitchen.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Well, there’s a lot of greenery, farmlands, a lot of trees.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The surrounding alien-like greenery and rough terrain bring the architecture to life, evoking travel to another world (but one that still has strong WiFi).
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
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Bridget Borgobello
may 30, New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Rebecca Bridges of House of Drennan in Rock Hill, South Carolina, agrees that faux greenery is a major no in the kitchen.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Well, there’s a lot of greenery, farmlands, a lot of trees.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The surrounding alien-like greenery and rough terrain bring the architecture to life, evoking travel to another world (but one that still has strong WiFi).
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for greenery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
Noun
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With California facing increasingly destructive wildfires, experts and officials have long urged the strategic removal of dense, flammable vegetation that can erupt into particularly destructive flames from a lightning bolt or the spark of a power line.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Alligators hide in vegetation in and around the water.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 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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And the extensive gardens are filled with local, endemic flora.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The island’s botanical gardens are filled with palms, cacti, eucalyptus trees, and other Mediterranean flora.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Greenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenery. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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