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leafage

noun

ˈlē-fij How to pronounce leafage (audio)
Definition of leafagenext
as in foliage
green leaves or plants the springtime leafage enveloping the park makes it seem much more private

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  1. foliage
  2. vegetation
  3. flora
Noun
  • Maynard recommends gathering all the dead foliage into a neat bundle using a bungee cord or string.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Fall offers particularly scenic window views, including colorful East Coast foliage, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and stretches of the James and Potomac rivers.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of foliage
Noun
  • Before construction began, the lot of land was flat and covered with vegetation.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Interventions can include removing trees and vegetation or constructing barriers to isolate their roots from the house’s foundations and, at the more extreme and expensive end, underpinning the house by pumping concrete beneath the foundations.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of vegetation
Noun
  • Dillard’s work, though not exclusively about nature, often focused on the natural world, the cruelty and beauty of both flora and fauna, narrowing in on the extremity of the biological systems surrounding us.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • There’s also a large bonus room on the lower floor that could function as a family room or lounge, and an office decked out with flora-and-fauna wallpaper.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of flora
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“Leafage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafage. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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