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
Most of these organisms do not affect your plants until the foliage begins to decline.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
As for the small terraces that had once filled the other two sides, these had long since disappeared under the ever-expanding foliage.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The foliage is heavily dusted gold with red stems and red/burgundy fall color.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
The New England state, typically known for its rugged coastline and beautiful fall foliage, has gradually become filled with illicit drugs as more gangs establish themselves in the area.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
As for the small terraces that had once filled the other two sides, these had long since disappeared under the ever-expanding foliage.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The foliage is heavily dusted gold with red stems and red/burgundy fall color.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
The New England state, typically known for its rugged coastline and beautiful fall foliage, has gradually become filled with illicit drugs as more gangs establish themselves in the area.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foliage
Noun
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The 360-acre preserve adjacent to the LEC and Deltona Regional Library is home to a variety of wildlife, including Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises, which are drawn to the low vegetation and sandy ridges of the scrub habitat.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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Understanding how our forests respond to the increases in greenhouse gas emissions and threats to their existence, such as deforestation and wildfires, is challenging because of the dense vegetation and hard-to-penetrate canopies.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
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This offbeat, easygoing ride includes stops to sample tropical fruits (freshly cracked coconut, mangoes, and key limes), facts and sightings of tropical flora, and cruises down side streets showcasing Key West’s diverse residential architecture (Shotgun, Bahamian, and Conch-style).—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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New Zealand is no stranger to unique flora and fauna, and that includes the land snail Powelliphanta augusta.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
7 May 2025
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“Foliage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foliage. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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