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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Oxo Brew Tea Infuser Basket for $15: This is our go-to accessory for brewing loose-leaf tea.
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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
Another way to avoid plastic from tea is to switch to loose-leaf tea and a plastic-free tea strainer, such as those made from stainless steel.
—Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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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
Another way to avoid plastic from tea is to switch to loose-leaf tea and a plastic-free tea strainer, such as those made from stainless steel.
—Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Loose-leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose-leaf. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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