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
Documents backing the guidelines advise pregnant women to eat folate-rich foods, such as leafy green vegetables, beans and lentils.
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CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
This wasn’t a meteor, however, but the iridescent red throat of an Allen’s hummingbird ignited by a bright ray of morning sunlight streaming through the leafy branches of a nearby tree.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Documents backing the guidelines advise pregnant women to eat folate-rich foods, such as leafy green vegetables, beans and lentils.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Drawing inspiration from Italian stracciatella and Chinese egg drop soups, two of my all-time favorites, the broth is lightly seasoned, then bolstered with leafy greens and gingery egg ribbons.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
This wasn’t a meteor, however, but the iridescent red throat of an Allen’s hummingbird ignited by a bright ray of morning sunlight streaming through the leafy branches of a nearby tree.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Documents backing the guidelines advise pregnant women to eat folate-rich foods, such as leafy green vegetables, beans and lentils.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Drawing inspiration from Italian stracciatella and Chinese egg drop soups, two of my all-time favorites, the broth is lightly seasoned, then bolstered with leafy greens and gingery egg ribbons.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy
Adjective
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Amid the sweltering heat and almost menacingly lush greenery, Louise compiles an exquisite taxonomy of local types.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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The lavish designs—velvet couches, massive headboards, opulent wallpaper, texture everywhere—were done by Jacques Garcia, famed for his lush and ultra-Parisian taste.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This yellowy-green syrup gets mixed with the snow to make a tangy, spicy snow cone.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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In November 2021, Bailey was crossing Saratoga while the pedestrian signal was green.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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They’ve been married 34 years, raised three grown daughters and recently became grandparents.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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That weight is roughly the size of school bus or two grown elephants.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The zoning board granted the permit in 2025 after a public hearing alongside an exception to the rules that would allow six units on the site, instead of the less-dense two units that would normally be allowed on the property’s square footage.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Powered by nutrient-dense lupini beans, Kaizen’s pasta, rice and mac & cheese deliver over 20 grams of protein per serving, 80-85% fewer carbs than traditional options and 15 grams of fiber while remaining gluten-free, non-GMO and kosher.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafy. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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