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leafy

[lee-fee] / ˈli fi /
ADJECTIVE
abundant in foliage
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Maybe as the city seems to fall apart, she’ll find a leafy park or the back of a dingy bar that’s the right home for these strange, lonely yet hopeful songs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

After all his travels, he has confided that his favourite place remains Richmond, an affluent and leafy suburb in southwest London.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Iran’s Riyadh attack pierced the tranquility of that leafy enclave, which houses most foreign embassies along with thousands of expats and Saudis, including top business executives, a few ministers and even some royals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Many have been found on leafy Pitbalk Hill on the way into Hotham.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

My grandma’s garden feels like a wonderland, with trees full of bright lemons and limes, and large wooden planters overrun with leafy greens and all kinds of herbs.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio




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