How to Use greenery in a Sentence

greenery

noun
  • The restaurant was adorned with greenery.
  • First, a fuzz of inch-tall greenery.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
  • Pop in a majesty palm or fern for a burst of height or greenery.
    — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Fresh mint adds both beauty and scent as the greenery.
    — James T. Farmer, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The dense greenery that backs the iconic sandy shore.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Terraces give way to lush lawns ringed with plumes of greenery.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Within it, there's not a speck of greenery in sight.
    — Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
  • There are also four more acres of greenery.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Fresh mint sprigs add that cool flavor and greenery.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Instead, chop that greenery up and put it in an ice-cube tray.
    — TIME, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Large amounts of greenery are also shown.
    — New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2026
  • But lush as the greenery is here, sometimes a field is just a field.
    — Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Here, a dense vine climbs up support posts to form a screen of greenery.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Well, there’s a lot of greenery, farmlands, a lot of trees.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • Still, greenery shows through in some places, showing signs of new life.
    — Joe Duhownik, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2022
  • Among its amenities are shady places to sit, playscapes and lots of greenery.
    — Regina Cole, Forbes, 25 May 2021
  • Try a pair of vintage ice skates packed with fresh greenery from around your yard.
    — Erynn Hassinger, Country Living, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Plus, greenery, herbs, fruit and blooms can be sourced from your garden.
    — Missy Wilkinson, NOLA.com, 13 Nov. 2020
  • But in some places, there just isn’t much greenery to help with the cooling.
    — Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Start with grapevine wreath forms, which require no wire or tape to hold greenery.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
  • If that’s you, grab this faux version to add a touch of greenery to your space.
    — Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 7 Apr. 2021
  • The vibe is coastal meets jungle, with bright white and blue decor and live greenery.
    — Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Each of the posh digs looks out to lush greenery and features open-air hot spring baths.
    — Christina Liao, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2018
  • Sunlight is like a heater that bakes the moisture out of cut greenery.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Trees and shrubs add greenery and privacy to the rooftop deck.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 May 2025
  • April and May rain is adding more greenery that can serve as fire fuel.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
  • More greenery hangs from the ceiling and is perched on the staircase.
    — Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The plant expert says to start by trimming the greenery.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Also pre-cut firs and Scotch pine wreaths and greenery are for sale.
    — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Grab a seat by the fireplace and soak up the greenery that surrounds it.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026

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