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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
Veteran journalers refilled matching Fujifilm photo printers, while newbies leafed through fresh sticker books.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025
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 photographed the sweetgum tree outside my Brooklyn window, noting when it leafed into a bushy chlorophylled curtain or when it dropped fruit that fell to the ground like unshattered ornaments.
From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2023
He sat on the floor and leafed quickly through the reproductions.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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