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foliage

[foh-lee-ij] / ˈfoʊ li ɪdʒ /


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It’s backed by a mission-style silhouette tiled with an urn overflowing with foliage.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The spring foliage hid its outline but not the signals from the electronic devices within.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

The beds are dotted with scented flowers such as honeysuckle, jasmine and lavender, and textured foliage and grasses that patients can touch and smell from their beds.

From BBC May 29, 2026

On hotter days, koalas regulate body temperature by hugging trees to dissipate heat or seeking out denser foliage and lower trees away from direct sunlight.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

I noticed for the first time how the hydrangeas were coming into bloom, their blue heads thrusting themselves from the green foliage behind.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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