as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
decided the office needed more foliage and bought a few plants
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Recent Examples of foliage
Stay alert for insects such as caterpillars, aphids and beetles that affect plant foliage and control as needed.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
To turn foliage into energy, the primate has a four-chambered stomach, like a cow, and relies on gut bacteria to break down the roughage through fermentation.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
Trees provide essential structure to the landscape, and many also offer seasonal bursts of color through flowers or foliage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Images were taken of the animal peeking through the forest foliage, then walking out onto a road and away from the viewer, according to the post.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
To turn foliage into energy, the primate has a four-chambered stomach, like a cow, and relies on gut bacteria to break down the roughage through fermentation.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2025
Trees provide essential structure to the landscape, and many also offer seasonal bursts of color through flowers or foliage.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Images were taken of the animal peeking through the forest foliage, then walking out onto a road and away from the viewer, according to the post.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foliage
Noun
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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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The University of Florida advises gardeners to take proactive steps to protect their flora, especially from hungry iguanas.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The island is volcanic in origin, with rugged terrain and a dry subtropical climate that supports unique flora and fauna found nowhere else on Earth.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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“Foliage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foliage. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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