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Recent Examples of weedy
Native plants fight for space with weedy elephant grass, Brazilian pepper and other invasive species.
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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
To do the least amount of harm to your surroundings while weeding, pull out the plants by their roots or mulch the weedy area.
—Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
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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
To do the least amount of harm to your surroundings while weeding, pull out the plants by their roots or mulch the weedy area.
—Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weedy
Adjective
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The weight of those hormonal storm clouds is channeled in Anna Berg’s score, with lush romantic swells over a subtly disquieting undertow.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Furthermore, floor-to-ceiling glass walls invite the lush landscaped outdoors inside, without compromising on privacy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a didactic, Brechtian structure to the movie — Brecht is cited several times in the dialogue — in which Jude asks the viewer to question what the death of Ion means in a society wracked by rampant capitalism, racist nationalism and religious extremism.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Musk has claimed there is rampant fraud taking place at the SSA, including payments being made to millions of long-dead recipients, which has been widely disputed.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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State of play: Developers, business leaders and advocates are transforming Nubian Square, planting the seeds for a prosperous city center, from upcoming developments with artist housing and college classrooms to new liquor licenses and creative spaces.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The norms of a peaceful, prosperous world are under assault.—
HAL BRANDS,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This petite pick packs a springtime punch with its dense collection of yellow, red, and purple tulips.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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On the other hand, Halsey’s smart, dense, often weird music has lately been overshadowed by the drama that continually dogs her.—
Stephen Deusner,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Fukuda-san is perfectly bald, with a luxuriant mustache.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Weedy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weedy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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