leafless

Example Sentences

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The morning frost glistens, and—in a clever device—the low sun glimmers through a row of unseen, leafless trees behind the artist, casting crisscrossing, rhythmic shadows on the furrows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

In Denver, I detected a similar attitude in Terri Landers, another 69-year-old, who was with her daughter, Morgan Wiener, under the shade of leafless branches near the rally.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2025

The Spanish winter backdrop, with its muted tones and leafless trees, contrasts with the vibrant colors of the peloton, making the cyclists stand out even more.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024

Smoking heaps of rubble lay piled high next to the waterfront, boats in the harbor were scorched and gray smoke hovered over the leafless skeletons of charred trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2023

I stared at them now, leafless at the end of winter, and saw the same thing.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez