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Recent Examples of leafless
The deciduous saucer magnolia’s floral display is enhanced by the fact that flowering takes place when the tree is still leafless.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafless
barren
Adjective
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So is neighboring Idaho, home to a federal nuclear lab, and Utah, where Governor Spencer Cox recently staged a press conference in the barren scrubland west of Salt Lake City.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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Ground covers can suppress weeds, protect topsoil from erosion and drought, and fill empty gaps between stepping stones, pavers, and barren ground.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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“Leafless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafless. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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