leafed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of leafed
Example Sentences
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At the airport, I leafed through the collection of mid-1800s botanical illustrations, unable to imagine a more appropriate souvenir.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
Back at my tiny Airbnb above a Chinese supermarket, I leafed through it.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2024
Standing in the chill before the courthouse opened, Macias leafed through the petition detailing her husband’s psychiatric history.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2024
During moments of rest, he leafed through a diary, written longhand by a Russian soldier: “I’ve been at war for four weeks already and I miss my mom,” Courier read.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023
I rolled my eyes as he leafed through his exercise book and tried to show it to me.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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