as in foliage
green leaves or plants
the springtime leafage enveloping the park makes it seem much more private
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Noun
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In summer, showy panicles of white flowers with red anthers appear like candles above the foliage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025 -
The property is packed with foliage thanks to its original owners, Harry and Mary Jane Leu, who collected plants and seeds from their travels.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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The jungle-like garden, Norton’s collection of 250 rare plants, including palms, orchids, and other native plants, is beautiful itself, and Norton’s massive sculptures (in stone, wood, and bronze) look right at home among the vegetation.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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The fire is burning in a region that has received only half of its normal seasonal rainfall and is being fueled by the chaparral plant, the most flammable type of vegetation in the United States, the National Weather Service said.—
Jayne Yutig,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
Noun
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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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“Leafage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafage. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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