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
The casitas feel remarkably private thanks to some masterful landscaping—even though many are physically close to the small roads they are located on, dense walls of foliage effectively screen them from anyone passing by.
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John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
With glistening red berries and evergreen foliage, hollies are an indispensable part of the Southern landscape.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Homes in the desert community are spaced out and tucked away behind desert foliage, according to Lamie, who says most properties sit on lots that are over an acre.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The nasty plant, the savior of Mushnik’s florist store, but with an unhealthy hunger for the struggling employees therein, is quite the beast of foliage.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
With glistening red berries and evergreen foliage, hollies are an indispensable part of the Southern landscape.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Homes in the desert community are spaced out and tucked away behind desert foliage, according to Lamie, who says most properties sit on lots that are over an acre.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The nasty plant, the savior of Mushnik’s florist store, but with an unhealthy hunger for the struggling employees therein, is quite the beast of foliage.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foliage
Noun
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These toxic elements sat in the channel’s then-stagnant water, which led to a die-off of all vegetation and the emission of foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Prevent Blocked Drainage Holes One of Martha's favorite ways to repurpose broken terracotta pots is by placing them in the bottom of her planters to keep drainage holes clear of clumps of dirt or vegetation.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tropical greenery and flora enshroud each walkway, and walls are adorned in bougainvillea arches.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Every turn offered a view of an island, a peninsula, or a still-life setting of a vase or bowl filled with exotic flora like amaryllis, bergamot, orange blossoms, and vetiver.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Foliage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foliage. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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