Thesaurus results for VEGETATION

vegetation

noun

ˌve-jə-ˈtā-shən

Definition of vegetation next

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 Ingredients for a wildfire include flammable vegetation, weather conditions and an ignition source. —

ABC News, 1 July 2026 Trimming overgrown vegetation around homes can also help reduce mosquito activity. —

Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 So far this year, San Jose fire crews have already responded to more than 700 vegetation fires and over 400 structure fires. —

Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 1 July 2026 Dry vegetation – trees, shrubs and grasses – provides the fuel. —

Lauren Lowman, The Conversation, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegetation

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The site hearkens back to Florida roadside attractions of the past but offers plenty of present-day opportunities for animal encounters amid a backdrop of tropical foliage.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 30 June 2026
After flowering, the foliage continues to photosynthesize and generates energy, which is stored in the roots.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 30 June 2026

Definition of foliage

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During the same period, conservationists, who wanted to emphasize the relatively untouched state of Alaska’s ecosystems and abundant flora and fauna, used the phrase last frontier to advocate for preserving its open spaces.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
Lewis saw the incredibly diverse fauna and flora of the Galápagos in a totally different way than Darwin did.

— Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 26 June 2026