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
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
She and the makeup artist Heba Thorisdottir leafed through the book “Least Wanted: A Century of American Mugshots” for examples of what unvarnished people of the era might look like.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
She leafed through her study book, crammed with sketches of insects painted from life on scraps of vellum.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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