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 Elsewhere, freeze warnings and frost advisories spanned parts of the Midwest and Northeast, where temperatures in the mid-20s and low 30s could lead to frost and freeze conditions capable of killing crops and other sensitive vegetation as well as damaging outdoor plumbing. MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 Arizona is known for its beautiful desert landscape and the Desert Botanical Garden showcases Arizona's vegetation best. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025 Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025 The project, which began in April 2025, involves a 31-inch (80 centimeters) drone equipped with a multispectral camera that’s capable of detecting variations in vegetation health and moisture content. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vegetation
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Noun
  • See photos of the best autumn foliage over the years.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • From fiery foliage to summer swimming holes, these charming destinations deliver year-round.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
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  • But unleash the foley artists (sound designers), and the flora's dripping slime and ominous pulsing are infinitely more threatening, as a soldier learns to fatal cost later in the season.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • What were the parameters of this landscape, its borders and flora and fauna?
    David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Vegetation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetation. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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