leafed
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of leafed
Example Sentences
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While Steve’s dad leafed through documents and letters—stopping to exclaim or lament a bit—and Steve went through still more photos, I dug through his late mom’s sewing supplies.
He turned the book over in his hands and leafed through the first pages.
From Literature
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At the airport, I leafed through the collection of mid-1800s botanical illustrations, unable to imagine a more appropriate souvenir.
Back at my tiny Airbnb above a Chinese supermarket, I leafed through it.
From BBC
It’s just a 5-foot skinny stick now, but it has leafed out and is so beautiful and full of promise.
From Seattle Times
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