leaf
Example Sentences
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Remember, it’s gold leaf: Below the gilding, the rest of the figure is made of bronze.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
In a post on his social network X, Musk described the ruling as a terrible precedent and accused the judge of using the jury as a fig leaf.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Its figures for 2020 show Zimbabwe was Africa's top tobacco leaf grower, making up a third of the continent's production.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Warmer conditions linked to climate change encourage earlier leaf growth, while pressure from insects pushes trees to delay it.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
The edges of the leaf are mottled green, but the center is a brilliant pretty pinkish purple.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing leaf
Stump Speech: Tree Terminology
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Life Science: Plants
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Photosynthesis - Middle School
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