as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth
the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer
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Recent Examples of leafy
The green leaves grow to 2 inches long, and the leafy shoots spread along the ground, rooting at the nodes.
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Judy Nauseef, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
To her, the crop dusters were magical, dipping down from the sky to spray the vegetables poking their leafy heads from the ground.
—Kate Raphael, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2025
The leafy greens could also offer an extra dose of protection for your heart.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 June 2025
Green harvesting spares the air, preserves topsoil, and provides leafy residue to turn into byproducts and mulch, thereby creating new sources of revenue and jobs.
—Colin Walkes, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
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Judy Nauseef, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
To her, the crop dusters were magical, dipping down from the sky to spray the vegetables poking their leafy heads from the ground.
—Kate Raphael, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2025
The leafy greens could also offer an extra dose of protection for your heart.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 June 2025
Green harvesting spares the air, preserves topsoil, and provides leafy residue to turn into byproducts and mulch, thereby creating new sources of revenue and jobs.
—Colin Walkes, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy
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Photo : Simon Berlyn Like most rooms in the house, the great room has French doors opening to the lush grounds.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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Founded by Italo Argentine sisters Violeta and Pia Martinez, this 1,404-square-foot space has a warm atmosphere with dark wood accents, lush greenery and natural tones complemented by ceramic and stone details.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Lory has 28 miles of trails, several with substantial climbs similar to Arthur’s Rock in ravines that have been remarkably green and lush this spring.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
19 June 2025
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Bugleweed spreads quickly by stolon to form a compact mat of lush foliage in green, purple, or ruby hues.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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Season 1 saw them and their nearly grown children, Larry (Harry Richardson) and Gladys (Taissa Farmiga), move into an ostentatious mansion on old-money 61st St. Bertha set about scheming to rule high society the way her husband dominated business.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
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The video then cuts to present-day Rocco, now a fully grown and considerably larger dog, still happily being scooped up and carried to bed in the same loving fashion.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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From dense, intensely aromatic reds to delicate whites, from sparkling to still, from sweet to fortified, there is a wine here that will suit any palate.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In addition, most microlensing efforts are recorded at the Galactic Center -- the densest part of the Milky Way, Edita Stonkutė, an associate professor of astronomy at Vilnius University, said in a statement.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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