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 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 See All Example Sentences for leafed
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  • In the fifth inning, Spence allowed two consecutive singles as Washington flipped over the lineup card.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
  • Both can also be flipped into tablet mode thanks to the Surface Pro's 2-in-1 design.
    Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
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  • Messi then pushed it up and launched an unstoppable left-footed arcing shot that skimmed the gloves of Algeria goalkeeper Luca (son of Zinedine) Zidane and into the top right corner.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
  • Rendered in a soft buttercream hue, the dress featured a high neckline and an elegant swing silhouette that skimmed the body rather than hugging it.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 11 June 2026

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

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