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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
Glover encouraged people to look more closely at the natural world around them, whether that meant walking along the beach, watching the ocean or simply examining a leaf held up to sunlight. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2026 The camera handled this leaf much better, capturing its rich, orangey-red tone and sharp surface details without blowing out the exposure. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leaf
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaf
  1. flip
  2. sheet
  3. thumb
Verb
  • And provided the House flips Democratic, Republicans could see a procession of impeachment trials for Cabinet members — and perhaps even the president.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • While there’s no sign the legislature is flipping red, the Illinois GOP hopes recent scandals involving Democratic state lawmakers will breathe new life into the party’s efforts to gain more relevance.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of flip
Noun
  • Traces of dishwasher cleaner left behind in the drum or dispenser could transfer to towels, sheets, or clothing during the next cycle.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2026
  • As the day wore on, bodies wrapped in white plastic sheets were carried from the ruins and laid in rows as smoke drifted across the shattered landscape.
    — Susie Blann, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of sheet
Verb
  • Perhaps this is obvious, but the thing about a comedy is that everyone knows in real time whether or not the movie is working or not working — a binary thumbs up, thumbs down feeling — at least for me.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Super agent Scott Boras spoke about the potential for a lockout and thumbed his nose at the owners who want to limit how much teams can spend on talent.
    — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of thumb

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