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
There are some hostas that perform well on the east side of a house with morning sun and afternoon shade, while the hot afternoon sun on the west side will burn the foliage.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Expect layered foliage, potted blooms, herbs and small trees to create depth and movement.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
To help disguise utility panels or a grimy exterior, try an artificial living wall, such as the 31-inch faux foliage hedge By Primrue ($172.99 from Wayfair).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
In summer, showy panicles of white flowers with red anthers appear like candles above the foliage.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Expect layered foliage, potted blooms, herbs and small trees to create depth and movement.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
To help disguise utility panels or a grimy exterior, try an artificial living wall, such as the 31-inch faux foliage hedge By Primrue ($172.99 from Wayfair).
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
In summer, showy panicles of white flowers with red anthers appear like candles above the foliage.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for foliage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foliage
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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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In its center stands a semi-mature gingko tree — a rare climate resistant species of flora that can withstand temperatures ranging between -30 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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The ground-level store features designs of local flora and bird motifs.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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“Foliage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foliage. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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