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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Wooley: The speciality coffee sector set the standard for ethical sourcing and consumer education, and loose-leaf tea now mirrors its emphasis on quality, origin, and ethical production.
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Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Both heading and non-heading or loose-leaf lettuces are available.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
The team heated the solutions to below boiling temperatures and added either loose-leaf tea of various sizes or leaves in different commercial bags.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 6 Mar. 2025
Researchers also looked at the differences between loose-leaf and commercially bagged tea.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Marquis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Both heading and non-heading or loose-leaf lettuces are available.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
The team heated the solutions to below boiling temperatures and added either loose-leaf tea of various sizes or leaves in different commercial bags.
—Simon Spichak, Health, 6 Mar. 2025
Researchers also looked at the differences between loose-leaf and commercially bagged tea.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for loose-leaf
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“Loose-leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose-leaf. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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