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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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The beer aisles in the surrounding supermarkets were barren, pubs were packed and the streets flooded.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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The summit is a barren ash field, gray and treeless, scoured by sulfuric gas and acidic rain that burns whatever tries to grow.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Leafless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafless. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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