as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
a fascination with the lush flora of the South
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Recent Examples of flora
On land, there are a handful of hiking trails and the Forked River Interpretive and Nature Center, which teaches about the area's native flora and fauna.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Dancing with intention and grace, their body movements told the moolelo (story) behind one of Hawaii's most beloved endemic flora.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
When Noma does a pop-up, the kitchen team immerses itself in the local flora, fauna, and culinary cultures to create a tasting menu that speaks not just to the restaurant’s style but is also an expression of the place the restaurant is taking up residency in.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
Artists aren’t limited to what can be found locally in nature and might even use the flora and fauna of visiting nations as their starting point.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Dancing with intention and grace, their body movements told the moolelo (story) behind one of Hawaii's most beloved endemic flora.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
When Noma does a pop-up, the kitchen team immerses itself in the local flora, fauna, and culinary cultures to create a tasting menu that speaks not just to the restaurant’s style but is also an expression of the place the restaurant is taking up residency in.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
Artists aren’t limited to what can be found locally in nature and might even use the flora and fauna of visiting nations as their starting point.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flora
Noun
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Chaparral vegetation and expansive blue skies are on display here.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Seating is arranged along the stone walkways, with a few pockets almost engulfed in vegetation for extra privacy.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Turn the plant upside down and dip the foliage portion into a bucket of clean room-temperature water.—
Jon VanZile,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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The evergreen foliage ranges from golden yellow hues to solid greens and soft blues.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Flora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flora. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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