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foliage

noun

ˈfō-lē-ij

Definition of foliage

as in vegetation

green leaves or plants decided the office needed more foliage and bought a few plants

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Recent Examples of foliage As the crisp autumn air starts to settle in at higher altitudes around the United States, the dazzling display of fall foliage isn’t far behind. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026 Renusch suggests Virginia creeper, which has beautiful foliage and produces berries that birds love. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026 Tall grass and dense foliage can attract food sources like caterpillars, flies, and spiders that hornets will feed on. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026 This pretty hamlet sits right on the Connecticut river in the foothills of the Green Mountains, so expect undulating blankets of colorful foliage in every direction. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foliage

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Before construction began, the lot of land was flat and covered with vegetation.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
More rubbing produces mahogany, tan and brown hues, caused by staining from contact with vegetation.

— Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of vegetation

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Additionally, the sprawling tropical flora throughout the island doubles as lush backdrop and hurricane protection that shields and roots the island against extreme weather conditions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
As the weather cools, the park’s cartoonish boulders, outlandish flora and winding trails become more approachable (but don’t get too close to those jumping cholla cactuses).

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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