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 The Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island is located on a former coconut grove, which is now filled with 50 villas surrounded by lush vegetation, as well as multiple restaurants, a spa, and beachfront to explore. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 There are millions of homes situated in the wildland-urban interface, areas where houses and flammable vegetation are in close proximity. M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024 Higher temperatures increase evaporation, which dries out rivers and reservoirs, soil and vegetation. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024 Although the red flag warnings do not determine if a PSPS event may occur, some factors that the company reviews includes: low humidity levels, a forecast of high winds and the condition of dry material on the ground and low moisture content of vegetation. Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vegetation 

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“Vegetation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vegetation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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