Thesaurus results for VEGETATION

vegetation

noun

ˌve-jə-ˈtā-shən

Definition of vegetation

as in foliage

green leaves or plants the local vegetation is flourishing as a result of the recent rains

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Recent Examples of vegetation Investigators accused Smith of operating the tool without clearing flammable vegetation around his work area and of failing to have firefighting tools on hand, both of which are required by law. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Driveways where the climate and surrounding vegetation is a concern may need even more frequent washing with some every three months. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026 Aerial images obtained by CNN show entire residential blocks burned and the surrounding vegetation charred. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Agriculture and cattle ranching accounted for 99% of the native vegetation loss. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegetation

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Add black ribbon or a handful of faux spider webs for Halloween, and swap out later with autumnal foliage for Thanksgiving.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Typically reaching peak fall foliage during the first week of October, Hot Springs, Virginia creates the perfect environment for outdoor fall pursuits every member of the family can enjoy.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of foliage

Noun

Following a recent upgrade, the area by the parking lot now has photographs and descriptions of local flora and fauna.

— Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Her descriptions of the UP’s flora and fauna underpin and enrich scene after scene, with a symbolic (and for Les Becquets, personally significant) bird headlining each section of the book.

— The Know, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026

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