flower
noun
the blossom of a plant.
Example Sentences
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The turnaround comes after six years of volatile demand for the space used to store goods that range from meat and seafood to fresh flowers and pharmaceuticals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
A California fuchsia, with bright scarlet flowers, heals the soil and entices hummingbirds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Renfe has said it will provide alternative transport along the route from Friday, ahead of the All Saints' Day long weekend, when families traditionally visit cemeteries to lay flowers on the graves of relatives.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The sea aster mining bee has a particular taste in flowers and relies on the sea aster, a pink and yellow flower that blooms on coastal marshes, as summer moves into autumn.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
As the roller-skating grandparent cruised by, I handed her my bouquet of flowers.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
