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 neighborhood/area Elegant, leafy, walkable.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Ashlie, a health coach and grad student in nutritional science, starts many of the leafy greens, roots and tubers, and a whole host of fruits from seed.
—Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Folk dancing, storytelling, wreath workshops, live music, and traditional dishes (pickled herring, new potatoes, strawberries with cream) fill the leafy grounds of Djurgården island.
—Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Tomato plants are heavy feeders, but too much nitrogen early in the season will promote big leafy plants with few fruits.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Ashlie, a health coach and grad student in nutritional science, starts many of the leafy greens, roots and tubers, and a whole host of fruits from seed.
—Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Folk dancing, storytelling, wreath workshops, live music, and traditional dishes (pickled herring, new potatoes, strawberries with cream) fill the leafy grounds of Djurgården island.
—Lea Lane, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Tomato plants are heavy feeders, but too much nitrogen early in the season will promote big leafy plants with few fruits.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for leafy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy
Adjective
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All the rooms have character, with their marble fireplaces, high ceilings, and lush fabrics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Sri Lanka, off the southeastern coast of India, packs lush tea plantations, ancient Buddhist ruins, biodiversity and pristine beaches into one of the most affordable trips on this list — though its popularity is rising fast.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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CoCo Rum, the pool bar, is where most guests congregate, either on the XL green and teal striped daybeds or on one of the high-back armchairs that line the bar behind.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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That famous summer, at the fireworks in Versailles, every streaking green flame shook a sheet of light across the crowd sitting on blankets on the lawns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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More grown men shedding tears, that’s for sure.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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My grown kids still act like kids — selfish and insensitive.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Whether Tuchel will, in fact, be able to produce a more intense high-pressing style this summer, given the climate and the dense schedule, is another matter.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Visitors of historic New Castle are greeted with cobblestone streets, alleys, dense urbanism and a rich history that can only be found in a few other cities in the region.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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