as in foliage
green leaves or plants
the springtime leafage enveloping the park makes it seem much more private
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The site hearkens back to Florida roadside attractions of the past but offers plenty of present-day opportunities for animal encounters amid a backdrop of tropical foliage.
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After flowering, the foliage continues to photosynthesize and generates energy, which is stored in the roots.
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Warm, dry weather has left vegetation primed to burn, and with the holiday falling on a Saturday, officials expect larger crowds and more neighborhood celebrations.
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On its website, Project Bluestem says the center will be designed to minimize the effects of noise on the surrounding area and will use vegetation, berms or sound walls if necessary.
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During the same period, conservationists, who wanted to emphasize the relatively untouched state of Alaska’s ecosystems and abundant flora and fauna, used the phrase last frontier to advocate for preserving its open spaces.
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Lewis saw the incredibly diverse fauna and flora of the Galápagos in a totally different way than Darwin did.
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“Leafage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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