palm leaf
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of palm leaf
First recorded in 1650–60
Example Sentences
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Glass vases with metallic finishes of unnatural blue, green and gold are drowned in palm leaf motifs, ready to be flowered.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Thom favors plates made with bagasse, a byproduct of sugar cane, and palm leaf plates from Dtocs.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 29, 2021
Peruvian specialties on the menu include seven types of ceviche, and fish wrapped in palm leaf.
From New York Times ● Sep. 13, 2013
It has a handsome portico with the columns' capitals decorated with an acanthus and palm leaf motif taken from the Temple of the Winds in Athens.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 13, 2013
Sassur tried in vain to protect Hari from the crowds, while Sass bent over, fanning him with a palm leaf.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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