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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
At the site, trees are leafing as workers add finishing touches. — Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026 But other begonia varieties have foliage that can hold its own in the garden when the plants aren't flowering, too, like the Polka Dot begonia (Begonia maculata) and the orange-leafed 'Autumn Crinkle' begonia, a rhizomatous hybrid. — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
Those brewing herbal and whole-leaf teas will be able to use this style of infuser without worrying about finding too much leaf sediment on the bottom of their mug. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Keep the area around your home free from debris, such as leaf piles, mulch, and grass clippings. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for leaf
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaf
  1. flip
  2. sheet
  3. thumb
Verb
  • In the end, Seattle outmaneuvered and outbodied the Sparks, snatching steals and flipping the ball around the perimeter until the Storm fired off a shot.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Ahead of last year’s trade deadline, the Giants flipped Rogers to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Drew Gilbert and right-hander Blade Tidwell.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of flip
Noun
  • The unnamed diver suffered a gash to his leg from a sheet of metal underwater.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026
  • That money is aimed toward lower-income kids, but children older than 10 may benefit, too, if funds remain available after initial sign-ups, according to a fact sheet from the Dell Foundation.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of sheet
Verb
  • In one scene, a pair of revellers dance naked just outside the fence of the Calvary Cemetery, thumbing their noses at the reaper while the Manhattan skyline towers in the distance.
    — Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
  • His faith becomes tested by his burgeoning relationship with Lilith (Skye Alyssa Friedman), a classmate who takes every opportunity to thumb her nose at the confines of religion.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Definition of thumb

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“Leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaf. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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