How to Use foliage in a Sentence

foliage

noun
  • The foliage and stem tips will die.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
  • When will fall foliage peak this year?
    — Lyndsey Matthews, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Make sure to leave room for their foliage.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
  • Where are some good spots for fall foliage?
    — Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The fall foliage may not last very long this year.
    — Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The fall foliage may not last very long this year.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The fall foliage may not last very long this year.
    — Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Look for signs of new growth and lush foliage.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The dark green foliage holds up year-round.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The foliage does not have an odor like wild onions do.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
  • Plants form a dense tuft of stiff grass-like foliage.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • Peace lilies are known for their shiny, dark green foliage.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Here's a week-by-week look at this year's fall foliage.
    — Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Take a deep breath, cut back the dead foliage and hope for the best.
    — Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Here's our list of scenic drives to check out fall foliage around the state.
    — Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
  • By mid-April, the foliage starts to emerge.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
  • My junipers have a lot of brown foliage at the base.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
  • Wait to cut back healthy foliage until the fall.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
  • Too much will burn tender roots and can scorch foliage.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • In fall, the foliage is ringed in deepest red.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
  • Is your heart set on seeing the best of the best fall foliage?
    — Isis Briones, House Beautiful, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Wet foliage can lead to leaf spots and disease.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • The bull bolted out of sight through the bright fall foliage.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2022
  • In the fall, light yellow foliage will start to emerge.
    — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
  • Like the trees above, dusty miller’s sparkle shines through its foliage, not its blooms.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The foliage and the flowers have the scent of anise or licorice.
    — Arkansas Online, 1 May 2022
  • Colorado’s fall foliage is well on the way.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
  • To see peak fall foliage, now is the best time to visit.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Fine foliage and a trailing habit add to this plant’s charm.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
  • Look for healthy plants with clean foliage and compact stems.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026

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