as in lush
growing thickly and vigorously weedy vegetation in the abandoned lot

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Recent Examples of weedy Some lawns have large weedy areas; remove and add new sod or plugs. 9. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024 Native plants fight for space with weedy elephant grass, Brazilian pepper and other invasive species. Patrick Farrell, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2024 Keep weedy areas of your yard cut back to deprive them of a place to call home. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2024 Common visitors to feeders for both seed and suet, these birds gather in flocks in weedy fields, roadsides, brushy patches and backyards. Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for weedy
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  • Ireland’s lush, green landscapes are dotted with Stone Age tombs, with some burial sites dating back 5,000 years.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Wild beauty abounds in the landscape surrounding this quaint holiday home, which features serene, sunlit views of lush greenery and azure skies.
    Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • Of course, there has also been rampant speculation that Styles could be the latest marquee WWE star to jump ship to AEW.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Obviously the rampant physical comedy benefits from a lot of special effects and stunts.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Harvard’s public stance highlights a fundamental leadership truth: integrity demands that leaders advocate for their organization’s values in both prosperous times and during crises.
    Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Historically, there are no examples of an economy based only on tariffs that successfully fostered a prosperous, equitable society.
    Made by History, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This layer also contains Earth’s oceanic crust — a thinner and denser layer below the oceans — and the continental crust that sits above this layer.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The good news As solar cycle 25 is set to weaken soon, the high-energy proton soup around the planet will soon get denser again.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • It is also known as Damask or Damascene rose and is revered for its luxuriant scent.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
  • The development pre-built its luxuriant landscaping and outdoor plazas, then incorporated an indoor golf simulator, fitness center and café as tenant amenities.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025

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“Weedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weedy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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