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
Make entry areas safe: Install adequate and automatic outdoor lighting, prune foliage, and clear walkways of trip hazards.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
This deep connection is reflected in the collection’s blend of traditional craftsmanship such as foliage jacquards, hand beading, and floral appliqués with modern silhouettes.
—Essence, 13 June 2025
Some things to consider about individual plants include their size, habit, foliage and seasonal interest, such as flowers and fall color.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Thankfully, these changes in tree foliage are easily visible from space.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
This deep connection is reflected in the collection’s blend of traditional craftsmanship such as foliage jacquards, hand beading, and floral appliqués with modern silhouettes.
—Essence, 13 June 2025
Some things to consider about individual plants include their size, habit, foliage and seasonal interest, such as flowers and fall color.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Thankfully, these changes in tree foliage are easily visible from space.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foliage
Noun
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There's something about the mountains, vegetation, and the size of the valleys, plus the coast and islands.—
Thor Pedersen,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
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Nonselective herbicides kill all vegetation (including turfgrasses) and are used in lawn renovation or for weeds not controlled by selective herbicides.—
Dee Dee Kerscher,
Oc Register,
20 June 2025
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Located about three-quarters of the way down the Florida Keys at Mile Marker 37, on Big Pine Key, this gem is one of Florida's southernmost state parks, with flora and fauna that originated in the Caribbean.—
Kara Franker,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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Cultivating the flora and fauna on site—or completely replacing them—is part of the one upmanship.—
Hannah Seligson,
Robb Report,
19 June 2025
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“Foliage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foliage. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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