as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
Scottish highlands covered with lush greenery
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Recent Examples of greenery
Viewers were able to see the woman's new backyard, lined with greenery and a tall fence.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
They’re often shot on the iPhone’s 0.5 lens, with the flash shining in Aron’s crystal blue eyes, like a tractor beam is about to scoop her up, far away from Ireland’s greenery.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Harvest a few armfuls of blooms and greenery from your yard and have fun arranging.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
For your outdoor space, add privacy and greenery with this planter box and trellis combination.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
They’re often shot on the iPhone’s 0.5 lens, with the flash shining in Aron’s crystal blue eyes, like a tractor beam is about to scoop her up, far away from Ireland’s greenery.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
Harvest a few armfuls of blooms and greenery from your yard and have fun arranging.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
For your outdoor space, add privacy and greenery with this planter box and trellis combination.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenery
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Across the West, about three dozen fires were burning uncontained and another 80 fires were being managed to clear out vegetation that has clogged the landscape, according to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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Some properties in Waianae Valley use sheep to eat the overgrown vegetation.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Plus the foliage and tall stems of fennel and dill add a wispy touch to beautiful flower bouquets.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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The foliage, including the 200 rose bushes planted during a 2020 renovation overseen by First lady Melania Trump, will not be disturbed.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Instead, lei represent our delicate food genealogies and fragrant flora, as told in our oral histories: This arid island is known for its lei hala, made from pandanus fruit and presented during periods of change or transition.—
D. Kauwila Mahi,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 July 2025
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English-speaking Central American country, boasting flora, coral reefs and convenience to the U.S.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Greenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenery. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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