Definition of vegetationnext
as in foliage
green leaves or plants the local vegetation is flourishing as a result of the recent rains

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Recent Examples of vegetation That can cause green iguanas to fall from trees or other vegetation. Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026 A lot of tree damage, a lot of vegetation damage. Kati Weis, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026 Supporting the installation of 5,000 clean energy systems and the addition of 50 acres of green infrastructure, including pavement removals, new rain gardens, and the planting of trees and native vegetation. Jon Murray, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026 There are other elements, like minerals and vegetation, but the most important part of the painting for me was this cross and its relationship to targets. Thomas Patier, Artforum, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegetation
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Noun
  • Turn the plant upside down and dip the foliage portion into a bucket of clean room-temperature water.
    Jon VanZile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The evergreen foliage ranges from golden yellow hues to solid greens and soft blues.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Tropical greenery and flora enshroud each walkway, and walls are adorned in bougainvillea arches.
    Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Every turn offered a view of an island, a peninsula, or a still-life setting of a vase or bowl filled with exotic flora like amaryllis, bergamot, orange blossoms, and vetiver.
    John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026

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“Vegetation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetation. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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