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
Train yourself to look for growth that should be removed, such as tomato suckers and low-growing tomato branches, excess dahlia foliage, and tangled thyme.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Across northern Michigan, the Upper Peninsula and even to the south, Michigan's vast natural spaces provides ample opportunities to take in the red, orange and yellow foliage in all its glory this autumn.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Yes, that’s right — nearly as anticipated as fall foliage, the cocottes, butter dishes, mugs and more are available for purchase.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Peak fall foliage in Kentucky is expected from late October to early November, with eastern regions changing first.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Across northern Michigan, the Upper Peninsula and even to the south, Michigan's vast natural spaces provides ample opportunities to take in the red, orange and yellow foliage in all its glory this autumn.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Yes, that’s right — nearly as anticipated as fall foliage, the cocottes, butter dishes, mugs and more are available for purchase.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
Peak fall foliage in Kentucky is expected from late October to early November, with eastern regions changing first.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foliage
Noun
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Lots of trees and other vegetation will mask the center’s five, 270,000-square-foot buildings from neighbors, Jones said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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Standing vegetation may not be cut, burned or removed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both real and faux flora work well for this project.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Along the narrow, two‑lane mountain road were slopes on either side, planted with rice or else wild with tropical flora and giant ferns.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Foliage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foliage. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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