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
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.
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Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
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Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafed
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Rather than expecting sports fans to gravitate toward traditional gallery programming, the Nelson-Atkins flipped the approach.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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After Democrats flipped two red seats in recent special elections, Republicans have worried that being too aggressive with a map could destabilize their odds.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Her arms skimmed the periphery of her torso, as if protecting her chest, and her legs in the grand battements lacked conviction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Nicole Kidman Co-chair and Chanel ambassador Nicole Kidman wore a long-sleeve red paillette gown with a close fit through the torso and a straight skirt that skimmed the floor before pooling into a small train in the back.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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“Leafed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafed. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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