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Recent Examples of leaf
Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Trees are leafing, birds are chirping and the mere thought of sending a Microsoft Teams or Slack message feels like an affront to Mother Nature; spring has finally sprung in Indianapolis.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
Harvest the leaves as needed by removing the outer leaves with your hands or scissors, cutting at the base of each leaf.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
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Verb
On properties where no house was left, roses sprang to life and trees that had been charred started leafing again.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Trees are leafing, birds are chirping and the mere thought of sending a Microsoft Teams or Slack message feels like an affront to Mother Nature; spring has finally sprung in Indianapolis.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Noun
Prickly pear seed oil adds shine, moringa leaf extract helps prevent breakage, and cactus flower extract adds bounce and elasticity—making this non-aerosol, talc-free powder formula a strong pick for oily hair that also needs body and texture.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Apr. 2026
Harvest the leaves as needed by removing the outer leaves with your hands or scissors, cutting at the base of each leaf.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaf
Verb
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Now flip it around and imagine Pavia as a mini-Mendoza, a guy who projects to spend quiet nights playing Clue with Kirk Cousins and his family in greater Las Vegas.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Now there’s a chance to flip the script — using money the borough’s wealthier neighbor has already generated.—
Peter Peyser,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The interlocking trivets lock together in twos, threes and fours for large casserole dishes and baking sheets, making a great runner for family style tablescapes.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Place the baking sheet in the freezer for a few hours until the raspberries are frozen solid.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Emin’s masterpiece thumbed its nose at a tradition of recumbent feminine flesh on tousled white sheets (think Titian’s Venus of Urbino, Manet’s Olympia, or any number of bosomy Lucian Freud nudes).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Caleb Foster thumbed over his shoulder to move Cam Boozer.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaf. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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