leafed

Definition of leafednext
past tense of leaf
as in flipped
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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Recent Examples of leafed Planting a leafed-out, growing hosta from a pot is identical to any other transplanting process. Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 The restaurant is flashier and more glamorous than the original, with moody black floors, discreetly spotlit tables, mirrored ceilings, and walls leafed in living greenery. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 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
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  • With each week that passes, Bonta’s leverage grows, though a few Hollywood guilds have flipped, potentially undermining that leverage.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026
  • One pair flipped traditional construction on its head, relocating the waistband and pockets to the leg hems.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • The actor arrived in a regal sky blue high-neck top with a long cascading train and clashing red lining — custom designed by Prabal Gurung — offset with a casual pair of low slung, non-maternity jeans by La Ligne that skimmed just under her bump.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Investors are hopeful that last month’s artificial intelligence unwind skimmed enough of the froth from the market, so that stocks can continue to climb for another few weeks at least.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Leafed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafed. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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