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
When temperatures remain warmish and only dip to near freezing the plants can remain green, full of foliage and in bloom.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
They are grown mostly for their colorful flower display rather than the evergreen foliage.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
Go for a romantic drive along Vermont’s Scenic Route 100 Byway in the fall to see the famous seasonal foliage in all its glory.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Take a deep breath, cut back the dead foliage and hope for the best.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
They are grown mostly for their colorful flower display rather than the evergreen foliage.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
Go for a romantic drive along Vermont’s Scenic Route 100 Byway in the fall to see the famous seasonal foliage in all its glory.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Take a deep breath, cut back the dead foliage and hope for the best.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foliage
Noun
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With more than 17,000 miles of roadside distribution lines in Connecticut, our vegetation management crews work year-round to trim hazardous trees that threaten reliability.—
Steve Sullivan,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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It could also be interpreted as where the sand ends and vegetation begins, which separates public and private property.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Get acquainted with flora along the Cholla Cactus Garden Nature Trail, a flat loop through 10 acres of cacti and bushes where something colorful is usually blooming any time of the year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Regardless, you will be treated to lush flora and fauna and, given the rainfall, probably some mushrooms.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Foliage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foliage. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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