leafy

Example Sentences

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Yours might be shaved carrots, cucumber slices or whatever leafy green you actually want to eat without convincing yourself.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

Lyberth said the cool climate was "very good for leafy greens", in contrast to Europe's sweltering, drought-wracked summers.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Andrew's office, in a leafy village to the south of Manchester, also resembled a scene from a TV drama - cloaked in yellow crime tape, staff in shock and records being boxed up.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

That typically means lots of fish, nuts, leafy greens, whole grains and healthy oils, like olive oil.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026

That night, Dallas fell asleep quickly and was dreaming about his favorite place: a sandy patch of earth beneath a leafy tree, with a curtain of branches dipping down all around him.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech