leafless

Definition of leaflessnext

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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. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafless
barren
Adjective
  • It cannot be maintained in such barren ground.
    David B Mcgarry, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Haggerty noted what the Artemis crew saw on the moon’s surface, including steep canyon walls and barren wasteland.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Leafless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafless. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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