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Recent Examples of leafy Non-dairy calcium-rich foods include green, leafy vegetables, seeds, sardines, soy products, and almonds. Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025 French doors lead to a southeast-facing patio garden, a leafy, serene retreat just steps from the buzz of London’s Theatreland. Upstairs, the first-floor drawing room is all high ceilings, wood paneling, and natural light. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025 On quiet cul-de-sacs and leafy suburban streets, unspoken wars are often playing out among neighbors. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 The company said that all of its leafy greens are subjected to a robust sampling and pathogen testing program. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leafy
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Adjective
  • Located on the Kassandra Peninsula in Northern Greece, this natural gem combines a tranquil lagoon, clear turquoise waters, soft golden sand and lush pine surroundings that combine to create a breathtaking setting for a relaxing and photogenic day (or many of them) at the beach.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • The color combination and lush texture would have been enough for me, but the wild eye on the back puts it in the realm of wearable art.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • But after dark, its red and green neon sign casts a glow onto East Houston Street as negronis fly from its zinc and Formica bar, akin to a scene from Jay McInerney’s Bright Lights, Big City.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 May 2025
  • The brown resurrection fern that grew thick along the jagged edges of the hollow was changing to a bright green right before her eyes.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 May 2025
Adjective
  • On Mother's Day, children — whether small or grown — take the opportunity to pay special tribute to their moms.
    Maquita Peters, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
  • While global wine consumption has declined in recent years, in-flight wine consumption has remained stable or grown.
    Rachel King, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The company still relies on carriers for a portion of its deliveries, including the U.S. Postal Service, which is traditionally relied on for shipments to costlier and less dense rural areas.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
  • But liquid water is, unusually, denser than its solid icy form.
    Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafy. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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