Example Sentences

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Redwoods and other tree species create budlike tissue that remains under the bark.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 1, 2023

The most plantlike construction hangs budlike shapes made of printed silk on a wire stem anchored to a wooden base.

From Washington Post • Mar. 17, 2023

Fun fact: The tiny budlike flowers on lacecap blooms are fertile and loved by pollinators, while the larger, more showy florets are sterile.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2023

Yet sculptures such as the budlike “Earth Flowers” can’t be mistaken for historical museum pieces.

From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2017

They are so named on account of their budlike form.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah