as in vegetation
green leaves or plants Scottish highlands covered with lush greenery

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Recent Examples of greenery Mulch is a great preserver of water and moisture, so your flowers or greenery will stay hydrated for days to come. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2024 Swap Outdoor Inflatables for Classic Elements Outdoor inflatables have been popular for years, but some people want to return to simple and nostalgic exterior holiday decorating instead—whether that be with lots of string lights, vintage figurines, lanterns, or pots of winter greenery. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024 Colorful metal flowers set a backdrop to the patio dining area, which is surrounded by lush greenery and has residential style seating in a mix of graphic patterns. Roger Sands, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 The bedroom’s soaring ceiling and open plan keep it filled with natural light, alongside the spa-like ensuite with a soaking tub set beneath a greenhouse window that looks into a walled courtyard teeming with tropical greenery. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for greenery 
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Noun
  • Higher temperatures increase evaporation, which dries out rivers and reservoirs, soil and vegetation.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Although the red flag warnings do not determine if a PSPS event may occur, some factors that the company reviews includes: low humidity levels, a forecast of high winds and the condition of dry material on the ground and low moisture content of vegetation.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The images produced by the SAR satellites can show objects under cover or foliage, unlike optical satellites, although hiding from eyes in the sky has always been a concern, Suess said.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Every year, thousands flock to the Catskills, New York to bask in the beauty of the fall foliage.
    Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Climb the cabin’s scenic watchtower to scout for wildlife like ospreys, bald eagles, and deer, or catch more flora and fauna from the nearby hiking jaunts, including six-mile out-and-back Snoopers Rock Trail, roughly a 30-minute drive away.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Catenary's Bloom scratchers, though, take it up a notch, using pet-safe dyes to create a beautiful, natural design mimicking flora and fauna.
    Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Greenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenery. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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