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vegetation

noun

ˌve-jə-ˈtā-shən

Definition of vegetation

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 Nestled just to the southwest of downtown Dallas, Oak Cliff Nature Preserve is a 121-acre sanctuary with thick, overgrown vegetation and dirt paths to remind you that there is still plenty of natural beauty in this overgrown concrete jungle. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 As of the summer of 2026, there is no evidence of vegetation or animal life on Mars. — Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Adriene Holcomb, the district ranger for the Mountain Home Ranger District for the Boise National Forest, added that because of the dry winter, larger, dead vegetation did not absorb moisture, causing the plants to carry more heat. — Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026 Among other things, the 2019 plan recommends removing invasive vegetation that doesn't contribute to the historic landscape, but not healthy, native species. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vegetation

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Come for the fall foliage, the summer swims, or the snowy winter landscape; there’s never a bad time to visit Acadia National Park.

— Vogue, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Nino accepted the challenge with gusto, unearthing oddities in the basement of the family’s home in the Hudson Valley, and foraging for foliage and flowers in the surrounding forest.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of foliage

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Down the hallway inside the black box theater, a light installation by Studio GUMGUM glowed like radioactive flora.

— Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Ureaplasma can’t be fully eliminated or prevented, but it can be managed by maintaining healthy vaginal flora.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026

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