Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of vegetation
Unable to maneuver around Avalos due to vegetation along the sidewalk, Elliott used his pushcart to nudge Avalos, according to a prosecution trial brief.
—
Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
From time to time, locusts devour landscapes' vegetation.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Desert plants replace mountain vegetation and offer new obstacles.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vegetation
Sean Emery, Oc Register, 4 Dec. 2025
From time to time, locusts devour landscapes' vegetation.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Desert plants replace mountain vegetation and offer new obstacles.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Appropriate action should be taken to ensure tender vegetation and outdoor pets have adequate protection from the cold temperatures.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vegetation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetation
Noun
-
This damages the trunk and leaves an ugly, elongated canker that invites insects and stresses the tree, leading to stunted growth, sparse foliage, and stem dieback.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
-
Do not remove any foliage that is still growing from the bulb.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
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
Cite this Entry
“Vegetation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetation. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
