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Recent Examples of vegetation
Villas are set among 475 acres of pristine golf courses and land-before-time-style vegetation inhabited by the property’s namesake monkeys.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
In suburban areas, priorities include planting native vegetation in yards, parks and roadside buffers and improving road crossings where animals are most at risk.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Although the species classified in this order are basically meat eaters, a substantial number of them, especially among bears and members of the raccoon family, also feed extensively on vegetation and are thus actually omnivorous.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
When to Throw a Texas Rig Typically, fishing a Texas rig around aquatic vegetation in the early summer is a surefire way to get a few bites.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
In suburban areas, priorities include planting native vegetation in yards, parks and roadside buffers and improving road crossings where animals are most at risk.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Although the species classified in this order are basically meat eaters, a substantial number of them, especially among bears and members of the raccoon family, also feed extensively on vegetation and are thus actually omnivorous.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
When to Throw a Texas Rig Typically, fishing a Texas rig around aquatic vegetation in the early summer is a surefire way to get a few bites.
—Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vegetation
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Janney likes ‘Blue Kazoo’, a compact variety of spirea that grows only 2 feet tall and has blue foliage and white bloom; and ‘Goldflame,’ a medium-sized variety that grows 3 feet tall and has yellow-green foliage and rosy red flowers.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 40th annual Arrowtown Autumn Festival (April 15 to 19) celebrates the town’s fiery foliage with a street parade, food and wine events and music and comedy performances.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Naturalists and marine biologists regularly survey the island’s flora and fauna, as well as coral health and water quality, while a sustainability manager assesses how to strengthen long-term environmental stewardship across the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Almost entirely shot with real flora and fauna using cutting-edge technology, the feature film was itself an invitation to discover natural wonders from a new point of view.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Vegetation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetation. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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