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
Nuccio’s favorite camellia is Nuccio’s Pearl, a japonica whose white petals transition to pink at their edges with foliage that is a deep, lustrous green.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Once the flowers have faded, trim the stalks 1 to 2 inches above the bulb, retaining the green foliage.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Wilted Leaves Pale and wilted foliage, as well as stunted leaf growth, may indicate that the spider plant lacks sunlight, says Vasylchyshyna.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Asheville, North Carolina draws visitors in fall for mountain hiking and stunning foliage, all without the summer rush.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Once the flowers have faded, trim the stalks 1 to 2 inches above the bulb, retaining the green foliage.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
Wilted Leaves Pale and wilted foliage, as well as stunted leaf growth, may indicate that the spider plant lacks sunlight, says Vasylchyshyna.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Asheville, North Carolina draws visitors in fall for mountain hiking and stunning foliage, all without the summer rush.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foliage
Noun
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Cold conditions may damage or kill sensitive crops, plants, and vegetation if appropriate precautions are not taken.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Immediately east of the path are steep slopes that contain native vegetation.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Participants will learn about the flora and fauna that make up the San Diego River ecosystem during the stroll along the river.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The remote island, known for its white sand beaches, exotic flora and sand dunes, has been largely unscathed by the war in Yemen, which began after a popular uprising in 2011 forced out the country's authoritarian president, Ali Abdullah Saleh.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Foliage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foliage. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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