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
Abelia Grandiflora This blooming, deer-resistant shrub in the honeysuckle family has glossy green foliage and pale-pink or white flowers.
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Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
Water the soil at the base of the plant directly to keep its foliage dry and reduce the spread of plant pathogens.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 10 June 2026
Tall flower stalks with coral-red flowers dangle over the coarse grass-like foliage.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
Later, stores featuring exotic decor like Jeeps dangling from the ceiling and live foliage enhanced the aura.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
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Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026
Water the soil at the base of the plant directly to keep its foliage dry and reduce the spread of plant pathogens.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 10 June 2026
Tall flower stalks with coral-red flowers dangle over the coarse grass-like foliage.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
Later, stores featuring exotic decor like Jeeps dangling from the ceiling and live foliage enhanced the aura.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for foliage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foliage
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The crews are working to create a network of vegetation-free pathways, called fuel breaks, that can slow fires and give firefighters strategic access to wildlands to combat blazes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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For the last 15 years, Dominion Water and Sanitation has studied rainfall, runoff, soil infiltration and vegetation use in Sterling Gulch.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Today that same location is offering a perfume experience in which guests interact with local artists for a tour into the delicate art of lotus folding and the cultural symbolism of local flora.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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Ultimately, high-ROI landscaping is not about cluttering a yard with fragile, high-maintenance flora, but rather about creating clean lines, structural permanence, and an undeniable sense of luxury.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
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“Foliage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foliage. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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