as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
a fascination with the lush flora of the South
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Recent Examples of flora
During a visit to South Caicos, guests can enjoy a more wild perspective on the region, with eye-catching flora and fauna calling the area home.
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Rich in potassium and super anti-inflammatory, coconut water can help rebalance the flora and fauna in your gut, along with boosting hydration—an important marker for a healthy digestive system.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 14 May 2025
Those creatures and plants, the flora and fauna that live there, are part of the fabric of life that is required for human beings to survive on the planet.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 13 May 2025
The fashion label was founded in 1997 and has become famous for its tropical flora and fauna prints.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
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Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Rich in potassium and super anti-inflammatory, coconut water can help rebalance the flora and fauna in your gut, along with boosting hydration—an important marker for a healthy digestive system.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 14 May 2025
Those creatures and plants, the flora and fauna that live there, are part of the fabric of life that is required for human beings to survive on the planet.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 13 May 2025
The fashion label was founded in 1997 and has become famous for its tropical flora and fauna prints.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flora
Noun
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There are about 3,600 bunkers on Sazan, armored cement mushrooms emerging from the vegetation or perched on mountaintops like lookouts against phantom American aircraft carriers or Soviet frigates.—
Marzio Mian,
The Dial,
12 June 2025
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The main reasons for the constant uptick are power line undergrounding, other fire mitigation projects and vegetation management by PG&E and other top utilities.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Chemical Control Options Spraying the foliage of any vine that is covering a shrub or is surrounded by desirable landscape plants with any type of chemical or natural herbicide like vinegar is not practical.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Water with soaker hoses or drip irrigation to keep foliage dry which might otherwise be infected with devastating mildew.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 June 2025
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“Flora.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flora. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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