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Recent Examples of weedy
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.
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Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Some lawns have large weedy areas; remove and add new sod or plugs.
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—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
Keep weedy areas of your yard cut back to deprive them of a place to call home.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2024
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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
Keep weedy areas of your yard cut back to deprive them of a place to call home.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weedy
Adjective
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Ireland’s lush, green landscapes are dotted with Stone Age tombs, with some burial sites dating back 5,000 years.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
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Wild beauty abounds in the landscape surrounding this quaint holiday home, which features serene, sunlit views of lush greenery and azure skies.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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The story is set in Wakanda, a prosperous, futuristic country led by King T’Challa, played by Chadwick Boseman.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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The new moon on May 26 is the perfect time to plant some prosperous seeds toward professional goals and make plans to boost your bank account.—
Nina Kahn,
StyleCaster,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The company still relies on carriers for a portion of its deliveries, including the U.S. Postal Service, which is traditionally relied on for shipments to costlier and less dense rural areas.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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But liquid water is, unusually, denser than its solid icy form.—
Robin George Andrews,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Apr. 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
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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 6 May. 2025.
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