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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  • Bart’s blast flipped a game on its head, a game that the Braves would win 3-0.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • The Reds then flipped him to Seattle in 2022, and after a season with his hometown Mariners, the Cardinals acquired him for cash.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
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  • The 41-year-old actress appeared in a video for her skincare brand The Outset and showed off her new blonde lob, which barely skimmed her collarbones and featured a subtle curl.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • My hair, which reached beyond my ribs, skimmed the skin of my waist exposed by the cutouts.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026

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“Leafed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafed. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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