lily
noun
any scaly-bulbed plant of the genus Lilium, having showy, funnel-shaped or bell-shaped flowers.
lilies
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pluralof lily.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Designed by Gaudí, the Nativity façade is both naturalistic and overflowing with natural imagery: lilies and palm trees, a tortoise and sea turtle, insects and frogs, sheep and ducks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"Kank lived in a landscape of meandering rivers and streams with seasonal ponds, inhabited by aquatic plants such as water lilies and animals including fish, insects, and various molluscs," says Dr. Motta.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026
For common house plants like peace lilies and spider plants, brown leaves are a tell-tale sign of over or under watering.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
Last weekend, visitors walking through Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and nearby areas found tall, bright sunflowers, deep pink desert sand-verbena, basket evening primrose and even elusive desert lilies, which thrilled photographers like myself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
He inhales more deeply, and there are other flowers along with the roses: lilies and irises and crocuses.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
