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verb

Definition of leafnext
as in to flip
to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner we must have spent hours leafing through wallpaper books before we found something we both liked

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leaf

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noun

as in sheet

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Recent Examples of leaf
Verb
In spring, when the trees start to leaf, Cedar Mountain comes alive with toe-tapping music, pottery studios, galleries and locals who welcome you in. — Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 1 May 2026 At the site, trees are leafing as workers add finishing touches. — Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
This warm, spicy, and slightly sweet fragrance is also a fabulous fall aroma, thanks to its blend of Violet leaf, cassis, jasmine, cinnamon, oakmoss, patchouli, vanilla, and caramel. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2026 But whole-leaf kratom — the natural product and its extracts — has also led to dependence and death, according to McCurdy’s own research. — Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leaf
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaf
  1. flip
  2. sheet
  3. thumb
Verb
  • Slicing across the pavement, the aircraft struck several vehicles – including one left flipped onto its side and twisted into an arc not unlike the tail fin logo – before sliding to a fiery stop just shy of a parking lot filled with dozens of cars.
    — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
  • That dynamic has flipped in the Arteta era, to the point where one of Alonso’s most important objectives in Sunday’s game was to shatter the inferiority complex that had seemingly developed in too many of his players.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of flip
Noun
  • What’s Happening Videos of people pouring Epsom salt onto baking sheets, towels or shower floors and stomping barefoot for roughly 10 minutes have racked up views across TikTok, with users claiming the practice eases anxiety and improves sleep.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The ads were printed on large vinyl sheets, and Alterman and Ross were hanging them with low-tech loops of duct tape.
    — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of sheet
Verb
  • Danny Boyle adopts a similar strategy with this snazzy screen adaptation, shot through with kinetic energy, convulsive editing and a liberal sprinkling of post-punk, electro-pop and indie rock that thumbs its nose at period accuracy.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Following the vote, Speaker Mike Johnson celebrated its passage and thumbed his nose at those who questioned or openly doubted its prospects.
    — John Parkinson, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of thumb

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“Leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaf. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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