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
Keep the mirepoix the same and swap the broccoli rabe for your favorite greens—regular broccoli works great, as do leafy greens like spinach, chard, or kale.
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
This Five Points favorite has one of the best outdoor spaces in East Nashville — a sprawling, leafy hangout anchored by bar-side swings and the main bar set inside a converted church.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green vegetable, high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, offering a range of health benefits.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 28 Dec. 2025
Lettuce and other leafy greens now cause far more outbreaks than hamburgers, largely because they're grown near cattle operations, can be contaminated by irrigation water and are eaten raw with no cooking steps to kill pathogens.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
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Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
This Five Points favorite has one of the best outdoor spaces in East Nashville — a sprawling, leafy hangout anchored by bar-side swings and the main bar set inside a converted church.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green vegetable, high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, offering a range of health benefits.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 28 Dec. 2025
Lettuce and other leafy greens now cause far more outbreaks than hamburgers, largely because they're grown near cattle operations, can be contaminated by irrigation water and are eaten raw with no cooking steps to kill pathogens.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy
Adjective
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This lush faux Norfolk pine garland features a more irregular, layered look for an organic feel.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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The home sits in McClintock Woods, a neighborhood known for its lush tree canopy.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Oxygen produces green or red depending on the altitude, and nitrogen either blue or purple.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The pairs are connected through their use of gray, matching color blocking and neon green accents on their branding and midsoles.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Heeler family home is recreated in uncanny detail—from Bandit’s armchair to the backyard barbecue—with interactive games (led by a cheeky garden gnome named Rhonda), music, and secret nooks that delight kids and grown-ups.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Toys included on the 2025 list of finalists included various legendary options that both kids today and their grown ups will recognize.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The chestnut—nutrient dense, hardy, quietly elegant—is a symbol with global resonance.—
Todd Plummer,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafy. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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