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Recent Examples of weedy
Fire is a natural part of ecosystems in the Southeast, often burning through weedy shrubs and enabling native plants to grow without as much competition.
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Kiley Price, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
Then, prune overgrown trees and shrubs, trim tall grasses and weedy areas, mow regularly to keep your lawn cut close, and consider calling a chimney sweep to clean out your chimney.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
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
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Kiley Price, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
Then, prune overgrown trees and shrubs, trim tall grasses and weedy areas, mow regularly to keep your lawn cut close, and consider calling a chimney sweep to clean out your chimney.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weedy
Adjective
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Proper mowing practices promote lush, dense turf by stimulating shoot and root growth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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The project will add lush plantings that celebrate biodiversity and link the six-acre expanse, which has fallen into a state of neglect, more closely to its 18th-century Georgian roots.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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The announcement comes as President Donald Trump's administration continues to intensify its pressure on selective universities over accusations of rampant antisemitism and liberal bias.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Rumors about the next version of macOS are already rampant.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The back half of Barbarian takes us back to 1981, a more prosperous time for the neighborhood.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
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Keep in mind the child has time on his/her side to pay for the loan, save for retirement and enjoy an overall prosperous life, while the parent will run out of time much sooner to pay for retirement.—
David Kudla,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Editor’s picks The world itself is lively, if not exactly dense.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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In Puerto Rico earlier in the week, the cloud was dense and caused hazy skies, according to the National Weather Service in San Juan.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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These showy shrubs are bursting with personality—from fabulous texture-rich foliage to luxuriant blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 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
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“Weedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weedy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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