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
Look for poor or reduced flowering, weak shoot growth, or sparse foliage as signs of reduced vigor.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Balance zingy chartreuse or lime-green foliage with pink, orange, or purple blooms.
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
The rocketeer claimed each of these organisms — floating in the void, crowding stars like phototropic cosmic foliage — would resemble a miniature biosphere, being metabolically self-sufficient.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
There are majestic overhead views, grand Pacific sunsets, houses tucked among surrounding forests, their lights showing like fireflies through the foliage.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Balance zingy chartreuse or lime-green foliage with pink, orange, or purple blooms.
—Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
The rocketeer claimed each of these organisms — floating in the void, crowding stars like phototropic cosmic foliage — would resemble a miniature biosphere, being metabolically self-sufficient.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
There are majestic overhead views, grand Pacific sunsets, houses tucked among surrounding forests, their lights showing like fireflies through the foliage.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foliage
Noun
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Zoning commissioners added a requirement to add vegetation as an additional buffer.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fire officials said significant vegetation growth across the region, rising temperatures, low humidity and seasonal winds prompted the suspension.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The lush land in and around the farm was known for its flora − summersweet, viburnim, blueberries and milkweed.—
Keith Sharon,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Book a room at Stagecoach Inn, Salado’s first hotel, with a swimming pool, native Texas flora, and a cozy Southern-style restaurant.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Foliage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foliage. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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