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
Also, use a variety of leafy vegetables, fruits and proteins.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Leafy Greens Another staple on lists of produce with higher pesticide residues is leafy greens such as spinach, kale, and collard greens.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
However, all that leafy growth often comes at the expense of flowers and fruit.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Beautifully balanced with savory, sweet, salty and subtly-spicy flavor, these pecans are a hit by the handful or sprinkled on top of leafy green masterpieces like Copycat Panera Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad or Kale and Roasted Beet Salad with Hot Honey Vinaigrette.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Leafy Greens Another staple on lists of produce with higher pesticide residues is leafy greens such as spinach, kale, and collard greens.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
However, all that leafy growth often comes at the expense of flowers and fruit.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Beautifully balanced with savory, sweet, salty and subtly-spicy flavor, these pecans are a hit by the handful or sprinkled on top of leafy green masterpieces like Copycat Panera Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad or Kale and Roasted Beet Salad with Hot Honey Vinaigrette.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy
Adjective
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When not blooming, the lush green leaves step in to provide respite from the desert sun.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
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Blue skies extended to the horizon, and a small colony of tents, camper vans and motorhomes sprawled out across the lush alfalfa fields.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Does that mean his … poop is green?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Pool could remain green through September Hans Paerl, research professor of Marine and Environmental Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, told USA TODAY on June 15 that the color may remain there until the cooler autumn season.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Mariska Hargitay's eldest son looked so grown up while joining his mom for a meaningful red carpet appearance on June 8.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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All of that hits me so much differently as a grown woman and as a mom.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The videos showed dense crowds waiting in organized lines with little movement.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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This is especially important near rushing water, around blind corners and in dense vegetation where sound and visibility are limited.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafy. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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