as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth
the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer
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Recent Examples of leafy
The bottles of funky unfiltered wine that line the shelves of Apiri Greek Eatery in hip, central Heraklion—Crete’s largest city with a leafy, Venetian history-addled center—are proof.
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Shannon McMahon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Ham Yard Hotel Ham Yard Hotel’s leafy courtyard returns as one of the best Wimbledon viewing spots in central London.
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Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
These dark green, leafy trees were planted right next to each other in Stewart’s enormous garden, forming part of the maze.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
The American great had just lost to France’s Harmony Tan in the first round of the grass court major and questions about her future were swirling around this leafy corner of London.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
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Shannon McMahon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Ham Yard Hotel Ham Yard Hotel’s leafy courtyard returns as one of the best Wimbledon viewing spots in central London.
—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
These dark green, leafy trees were planted right next to each other in Stewart’s enormous garden, forming part of the maze.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2026
The American great had just lost to France’s Harmony Tan in the first round of the grass court major and questions about her future were swirling around this leafy corner of London.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy
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Those included a charmingly cluttered Bucket family home, a lush candyland with the smell of chocolate piped through the Royal Theater to complement the full-size mock chocolate river, and a glass elevator that flew above the audience.
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If your lawn is struggling from summer heat, weeds, or drought, reseeding can revitalize it and help make your lawn look thick and lush.
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The ornate vehicle holding the coffins is white and green, according to footage from Reuters.
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Flashes of red, green and white glow over the dark waters of Lake Sinclair on a warm Saturday morning in May.
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For families While the vibe is more grown-up, kids are still in for a good time.
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The first swing was a powerful uppercut, the type of grown-man hack synonymous with no-doubters and moonshots.
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Videos of the pyrotechnics display show the pitch filling with tall showers of sparks and dense smoke as dozens of fireworks launched upward.
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The rare Saturday night game at the iconic North Side ballpark started an hour late due to rain, then fog billowed in from the north starting in the second inning and got denser.
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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