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leafy

[lee-fee] / ˈli fi /
ADJECTIVE
abundant in foliage
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From leafy boarding schools to sun-drenched resorts, 48 squads are setting up shop across three countries—and hoping to stay as long as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Rodgers’ elegant Victorian Craftsman measures just over 5,300 square feet—just over half the size of Aaron’s enormous 10,500-square-foot Wisconsin abode, which sits at the heart of a leafy 5-acre parcel.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

With that done, I made my way up to Sunset Boulevard, which is loud and unshaded and not nearly as pleasant a place to walk as some of West Hollywood’s more green and leafy streets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 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

Beneath the leafy branches was a scattering of acorns.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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