How to Use leafy in a Sentence
leafy
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Food trends come and go, but that leafy green is here to stay.
— Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 10 Oct. 2023 -
McDonald’s added the leafy greens to menus across the US in 1987.
— Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 29 Jan. 2022 -
All are a good match for the dark leafy Swiss chard and the peppery arugula.
— Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 Feb. 2023 -
It was written on a card with a singing bird on the front, perched in a leafy tree.
— Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al, 14 Apr. 2021 -
Feel free to swap in your preferred sausage or leafy greens.
— Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2024 -
The solution is tall and green and leafy and grows all on its own.
— Benji Jones, Vox, 11 July 2024 -
Turn off the heat and fold in the leafy greens and the remaining 1 tablespoon ghee.
— Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023 -
Walnuts, leafy greens, chickpeas, and berries are on the list of brain foods.
— Jennifer Robinson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024 -
Twist off the leafy top, and strip off some of the lower leaves so a few inches of the stem are exposed.
— Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024 -
Just know that most of the meals are salads, so this is great for those of you who love your leafy greens.
— Elizabeth Bacharach, Women's Health, 12 May 2023 -
Drop the napa leaves and leafy greens into the stock for 1 minute, or just long enough to warm them.
— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2022 -
On the shelves were various picture frames and a long leafy plant that hung off the edge.
— Amy MacKelden, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Apr. 2023 -
For leafy greens, rinse very well and dry in a salad spinner.
— Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 5 June 2023 -
On the first day, his students make a curved and twisted hook, then a leafy key ring fob.
— Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2023 -
Feed them leafy greens and as well as fruits and vegetables.
— Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024 -
When a stem terminates in leafy growth in place of a bud, this is called a blind shoot.
— Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2021 -
That would be whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds, leafy greens, and fatty fish, such as salmon.
— Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024 -
The tour ends in the leafy main square where the handsome buildings of the Spanish conquest span whole city streets.
— Claire Boobbyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024 -
They are blitzed together in a chunky sauce with green chiles and leafy herbs.
— Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024 -
Start picking leafy herbs when a plant is at least 6 to 8 inches tall.
— Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 17 Mar. 2023 -
Russell was found with five bags of a leafy green substance.
— Leah Willingham, Star Tribune, 12 May 2021 -
To complete the meal, serve with a simple leafy salad and, of course, crusty bread for mopping up the sauce.
— Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Dec. 2023 -
Through Lehrer’s work, a moribund piece of city has been brought back to leafy, ebullient life.
— Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024 -
The foods that are most often linked to norovirus include leafy greens, fresh fruits, and shellfish.
— Korin Miller, SELF, 8 Mar. 2023 -
The leafy veggies turned out to be a big hit and tasted great, according to notes from the crew.
— Mike Wehner, BGR, 29 Apr. 2021 -
He's swapped sugary desserts for fruit at some meals, and added more leafy greens and healthy fats to his diet.
— Allison Aubrey, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024 -
Bob is not going to tell you to eat more fish and leafy vegetables.
— Toby Mathis, Forbes, 24 June 2021 -
Throughout the floor plan, decks and balconies overlook the leafy grounds and city below.
— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2021 -
Support Liver Health: Include detox-friendly foods like leafy greens and turmeric in your diet.
— Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 -
Yes, definitely; and maybe also scatter mature spinach or another dark leafy green on top to wilt right before the khichdi rests.
— Ali Slagle, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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