foliage

noun

ˈfō-lē-ij How to pronounce foliage (audio)
Definition of foliagenext
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 The sound is practically deafening, a loud metallic pang that cuts through the forest’s thick foliage. — Taylor Mitchell Brown, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Or head to the 85-acre Brooklyn Bridge Park along the East River to take in the fall foliage and enjoy their Harvest Festival complete with arts and crafts, educational activities, face-painting, and a mini pumpkin patch. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2026 Potting And Repotting ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia Given its compact form and gorgeous foliage, ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia makes a stunning container planting. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 Prune bee balm, phlox, and peonies in fall to prevent diseases like powdery mildew; do not compost diseased foliage. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foliage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foliage
  1. vegetation
  2. flora
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  • The Cotton House has a charming interior patio with lush vegetation, where meals from the Batuar Bar & Restaurant are served (weather permitting).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In the park, the designers combined four species of flowers with broken pieces of local pottery to form a polychromatic mosaic that weaves together vegetation and craft.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of vegetation
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  • The hotel has 15 acres of gardens that are home to more than 110 varieties of flora and fauna, including local fruit trees like durian, rambutan, and chiku.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Out back, five landscaped garden rooms are home to mature heirloom camellias, citrus and pomegranate trees, and other flora.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of flora

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“Foliage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foliage. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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