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
Watering early in the day is best so plants or foliage, if watered directly can dry, while also giving the plant plenty of water during the heat of the day.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 May 2025
As temperatures rise and foliage thins out, the odds of spotting tigers are in your favor.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 May 2025
The cub could also be seen being fed a bottle by a staff member cloaked in foliage and sleeping in furs.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 May 2025
Fine foliage and a trailing habit add to this plant’s charm.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 26 May 2025
As temperatures rise and foliage thins out, the odds of spotting tigers are in your favor.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 May 2025
The cub could also be seen being fed a bottle by a staff member cloaked in foliage and sleeping in furs.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 21 May 2025
Fine foliage and a trailing habit add to this plant’s charm.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foliage
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The fire is burning in a region that has received only half of its normal seasonal rainfall and is being fueled by the chaparral plant, the most flammable type of vegetation in the United States, the National Weather Service said.—
Jayne Yutig,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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The jungle-like garden, Norton’s collection of 250 rare plants, including palms, orchids, and other native plants, is beautiful itself, and Norton’s massive sculptures (in stone, wood, and bronze) look right at home among the vegetation.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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In its center stands a semi-mature gingko tree — a rare climate resistant species of flora that can withstand temperatures ranging between -30 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The ground-level store features designs of local flora and bird motifs.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“Foliage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foliage. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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