1
: having leaves secured in book form in a cover whose spine may be opened for adding, arranging, or removing leaves
loose-leaf notebook
2
: of, relating to, or used with a loose-leaf binding
loose-leaf paper
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Afterward, head next door to their British grocery shop to pick up sweets and loose-leaf teas to take home.
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Oxo Brew Tea Infuser Basket for $15: This is our go-to accessory for brewing loose-leaf tea.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025
To reduce your exposure without giving up tea, experts recommended using loose-leaf tea with a stainless steel infuser or reusable filter.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
Drinking loose-leaf tea is probably the best way to limit your exposure to microplastics.
—Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Oxo Brew Tea Infuser Basket for $15: This is our go-to accessory for brewing loose-leaf tea.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 27 Jan. 2025
To reduce your exposure without giving up tea, experts recommended using loose-leaf tea with a stainless steel infuser or reusable filter.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
Drinking loose-leaf tea is probably the best way to limit your exposure to microplastics.
—Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Loose-leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose-leaf. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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