as in flipping
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 leafing
In English woodlands, bluebells flower early in spring, as light seeps through newly leafing trees.
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Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
Amy Waldman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2026
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Another video showed the carriage flipping over with the remaining passengers inside after its wheels struck another carriage at the park.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Turning on production isn’t like flipping a switch.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The figure-skimming top is fitted, but not too tight, and pairs easily with skirts, shorts, and pants, acting as a handy everyday staple to mix and match with your full travel wardrobe.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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And although Edwards’ influence throughout the basketball community and sneaker culture is clear, Largin said what Edwards has done is only skimming the surface, and that his work remains crucial to the next generations of designers.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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“Leafing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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