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
Food sources of magnesium include green leafy vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and seeds.
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 9 Mar. 2025
Studies have shown that vitamin C can also promote collagen production, so stock up on your citrus and leafy greens.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2025
Humans can also get infected by eating raw produce—like leafy greens—that have been contaminated with slug slime because the L3 larvae are shed in the gastropods' slime trail.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Outside of its ability to yield more than 25 pounds of fresh leafy greens within a short 28-day time frame, the setup has been optimized to recycle as much water, soil and fertilizer as possible while being incredibly energy and space-efficient.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 9 Mar. 2025
Studies have shown that vitamin C can also promote collagen production, so stock up on your citrus and leafy greens.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2025
Humans can also get infected by eating raw produce—like leafy greens—that have been contaminated with slug slime because the L3 larvae are shed in the gastropods' slime trail.
—Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Outside of its ability to yield more than 25 pounds of fresh leafy greens within a short 28-day time frame, the setup has been optimized to recycle as much water, soil and fertilizer as possible while being incredibly energy and space-efficient.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafy
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The desert resort boasts 45 acres of winding pathways, charming courtyards, lush gardens, and citrus and palm trees, surrounded by the stunning Santa Rosa Mountains just 25 miles southeast of Palm Springs.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Mar. 2025
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The lush vegetation provides food for the lambs and their mothers, who also need to maintain enough energy to produce milk for their babies and feed themselves.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Annual cicadas have a green coloring but periodical cicadas are black and orange, Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, an entomologist and associate director at the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program at Cornell University, told ABC News.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Today, people of all backgrounds join in the festivities, donning green attire and indulging in traditional Irish fare.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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If so many grown women are feeling vigilant, imagine how girls and younger women feel: at a vulnerable age, still learning about the world and already surrounded by the message—and, in plenty of cases, the reality—that boys and men are dangerous.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of Armageddon, the scene at the end when Ben Affleck says goodby to Bruce Willis has developed a reputation online for making grown men cry.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Its key appeal comes from its historic center, a dense, buzzy neighborhood that’s full of cafés, restaurants, boutiques, churches, supermarkets, businesses, hotels, homes, and more.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Head to Mill Creek Lake to kayak or fish for bass, bluegill, crappie, and trout in a sunny spot that’s surrounded by imposing cliffs and a dense forest.—
Casey Barber,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Leafy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafy. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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