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Recent Examples of weedy
When spots of weedy growths are relatively small, use of a herbicide made for the lawn type could be a good control.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Moreover, the subject is weedy and boring.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
While Bermuda and Kikuyu are weedy if allowed to expand into adjacent planter beds, these are your best choices for areas meant exclusively for grass, at least where water conservation is concerned.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
The violet in my garden is weedy and annoying but not invasive.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Moreover, the subject is weedy and boring.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
While Bermuda and Kikuyu are weedy if allowed to expand into adjacent planter beds, these are your best choices for areas meant exclusively for grass, at least where water conservation is concerned.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
The violet in my garden is weedy and annoying but not invasive.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weedy
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In between scenic photos and videos of them boating alongside a school of dolphins, a turtle sighting, and the lush coastline, Alba also shared a photo of a young boy (presumably her son Hayes, 8) as well as a young girl sitting on the beach.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
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Meander through a lush, fairy-worthy tapestry of ivy and narrow pathways forged throughout the B&B's history.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Rossi, who was not involved with the research, said sunscreen causing vitamin D deficiency is a narrative that has been rampant on social media.—
Lily Alvino,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
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Given reports of rampant hacking in crypto, BitGo’s small innovation has attracted a tidal wave of business over the last decade as more and more institutions have taken an interest in digital assets.—
Nina Bambysheva,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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His mother, Mary Ann, came from a prosperous family of New Jersey undertakers, and taught in New York City’s public schools.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Born in 1944, Peter Asher grew up in a prosperous London family (his father was the endocrinologist who identified and named Munchausen syndrome; his mother was a professional oboe player).—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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More memory, denser racks, faster deployment The new server promises 50 percent more memory per socket and more GPU memory compared to the previous generation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
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For ultimate comfort, the loveseat and chairs also include dense foam cushions wrapped in smooth polyester.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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My room had a four-poster bed, a cast-iron stove and a luxuriant bathroom with a set of two freestanding baths and a large farmhouse sink.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But now all that luxuriant coat is starting to come off.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Weedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weedy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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