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 With the invasive populations all but wiped out, vegetation recovery was rapid and dramatic, with notable improvements in soil quality and plant diversity. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 But the monument remained inaccessible until flames reduced vegetation to cinders. Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025 Overgrown grass, weeds, bushes, vines, poison ivy or other vegetation allowed to grow tall can lead to rodents or give the impression that no one lives there, and attract crime, the town of of West Hartford warned in a notice to residents. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025 But the Sonoran Desert’s native vegetation complicates the equation. Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for vegetation
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Noun
  • Plus the foliage and tall stems of fennel and dill add a wispy touch to beautiful flower bouquets.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
  • The foliage, including the 200 rose bushes planted during a 2020 renovation overseen by First lady Melania Trump, will not be disturbed.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 July 2025
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  • Instead, lei represent our delicate food genealogies and fragrant flora, as told in our oral histories: This arid island is known for its lei hala, made from pandanus fruit and presented during periods of change or transition.
    D. Kauwila Mahi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
  • English-speaking Central American country, boasting flora, coral reefs and convenience to the U.S.
    William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025

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“Vegetation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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