as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
a fascination with the lush flora of the South
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Recent Examples of flora
For instance, Equatorial Guinea is a beautiful little country with amazing flora and fauna.
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Thor Pedersen, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
This year, the firm also expanded its breadth with a design-forward collaboration with Danish artist Klara Lilja, whose three-dimensional sculptures of wild flora and fauna turned the brand’s plates into works of art.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Located about three-quarters of the way down the Florida Keys at Mile Marker 37, on Big Pine Key, this gem is one of Florida's southernmost state parks, with flora and fauna that originated in the Caribbean.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
Cultivating the flora and fauna on site—or completely replacing them—is part of the one upmanship.
—Hannah Seligson, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
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Thor Pedersen, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025
This year, the firm also expanded its breadth with a design-forward collaboration with Danish artist Klara Lilja, whose three-dimensional sculptures of wild flora and fauna turned the brand’s plates into works of art.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Located about three-quarters of the way down the Florida Keys at Mile Marker 37, on Big Pine Key, this gem is one of Florida's southernmost state parks, with flora and fauna that originated in the Caribbean.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
Cultivating the flora and fauna on site—or completely replacing them—is part of the one upmanship.
—Hannah Seligson, Robb Report, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flora
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Just before midnight, firefighters responded to a 10-acre vegetation fire in Roseville next to West Park High School, the Roseville Police Department said in a Facebook post.—
Chris Biderman
July 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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Chains used for towing trailers are a common cause of roadside wildfires because metal dragging on asphalt can spark and ignite dry vegetation.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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Then step outside: the shower is surrounded by lush foliage.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Her top tips include planting nectar-rich annuals like lantanas and zinnias, using lightweight potting soil, feeding plants with long-lasting fertilizer, and mixing blooms with eye-catching foliage.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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“Flora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flora. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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