foliage

noun

ˈfō-lē-ij How to pronounce foliage (audio)
Definition of foliagenext
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 Caterpillars feast on foliage, and can leave your garden full of holes and skeletal leaves. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 7 July 2026 This variety emerges in spring with a small ball of wavy, twisted foliage that features wide yellow margins around blue-green centers. — Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026 The sleeveless gown featured a semi-sheer corset bodice with a curtain of lace foliage that cascaded down past the thigh-high slit, forming an elegant silhouette. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Fall is a close second, when cooler temperatures and changing foliage transform Acadia’s forests and mountain landscapes. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for foliage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foliage
  1. vegetation
  2. flora
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  • Goats are great at munching up unwanted vegetation; however, if they aren’t introduced immediately, the goats are no match.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Big bluegills fight hard, and hauling them out of sunken trees or thick vegetation on light tackle takes real skill.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of vegetation
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  • The shrinekeeper greets bar patrons, gives them nicknames, will learn to recognize regulars, plays games of chess alone and with guests, and accepts tips that manifest into permanent flora or small totems within the microcosm of the work.
    — Gabriella Angeleti, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
  • Born on a farm in Maine, and instructed in local flora by an aunt, Butler availed herself of science classes at the University of Minnesota and went on to become a renowned phycologist.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
Definition of flora

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