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 Travelers hiking the iconic Appalachian National Scenic Trail will pass through New Hampshire, which is renowned for its breathtaking fall foliage, charming small towns, and winter skiing. Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025 Fall foliage in Kentucky is expected to reach its peak in late October and early November. Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025 Soaking in the fall foliage is an annual tradition in the New England states as well as areas such as the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina and Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025 The tree was probably planted around 1918 by Donald and Gertrude Ingersoll, who originally bought a parcel of land on this site, built a ranch house, and began replacing native foliage with tall, shady Australian eucalyptus trees. Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foliage
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  • Viruses, as well as small bits of vegetation and invasive zebra mussel larvae, can hide in the plumbing of your rig.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Assembly Bill 888 establishes a grant program aimed at helping low- and middle-income homeowners in high-fire-risk areas to pay for the removal of flammable vegetation and implement other mitigating measures—like installing fire-resistant materials—within 5 feet of their homes.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • As for accessories, Stone embraced minimalism, wearing the small flora drop earrings and the nebula ring by jewelry designer Arielle Ratner.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Foliage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foliage. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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