Desert
Desert noun - Land that is uninhabited or not fit for crops.
Leafy
Leafy adjective - Covered with a thick, healthy natural growth.
Usage example: the backyard's leafy bushes look nice, but have a tendency to attract deer
Both words in one sentence
- The area "just outside of Grand Junction" happens to be a desert, which makes all the leafy greens outside the car when one of the characters states their location seem a little odd to Colorado natives.
Source: Misplaced Vegetation
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