as in lush
growing thickly and vigorously weedy vegetation in the abandoned lot

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Recent Examples of weedy These fish also love weedy areas, which can be a challenge to fish with a plug that has two or three treble hooks hanging off the belly. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 5 Feb. 2025 From the high point of the Walker Basin Trail, echoes of the area’s ranching history linger in bits of barbed wire, stock tanks and weedy livestock tracks. Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025 Some lawns have large weedy areas; remove and add new sod or plugs. 9. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024 Native plants fight for space with weedy elephant grass, Brazilian pepper and other invasive species. Patrick Farrell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for weedy
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  • 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 album, itself named after a perfume, taps into her trademark skill for turning misty, windswept synths into lush backdrops for heavenly melodies to thunderbolt right into.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 2 May 2025
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  • Breeding a climate of 'rumor and turmoil' Historians say papal gambling dates back at least to the 1400s and was rampant in 16th-century Rome.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
  • Everything was from outside our borders, crime is rampant, our economy is gone to help in a hand basket, and there was no growth whatsoever.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
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  • Fleet operates its forces from the Western Pacific to the Indian Ocean, promoting regional stability and maritime security in support of a secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
  • Well, South Korea has evolved … into a democratic and prosperous American ally.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
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  • The explosion in new construction projects was also allowed by the fact that the Austin city government has made building new apartments easier in recent years, rewriting zoning laws, cutting parking requirements, and encouraging dense, walkable development.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
  • La Jolla Walk-In Campsite The La Jolla Walk-In Campsite is a small campground in dense chaparral in Point Mugu State Park in the Santa Monica Mountains.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
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  • It is also known as Damask or Damascene rose and is revered for its luxuriant scent.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The development pre-built its luxuriant landscaping and outdoor plazas, then incorporated an indoor golf simulator, fitness center and café as tenant amenities.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025

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“Weedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weedy. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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