bulbs
- plural of bulb.
Example Sentences
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Instead, performance slumped and he retired in February 2000, scribbling a message on his office whiteboard: “Tulip bulbs for sale”—a reminder of 17th-century speculation in the Dutch flower market.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Since the bulbs are more efficient than their predecessors, the overhaul reduces annual carbon emissions by 67,000 metric tons and saves roughly $10 million in energy each year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
It’s also unoriginal: Pundits have overlaid charts showing recent gains for the Magnificent Seven with dot-coms, the Roaring ’20s, railroad fever, Japanese property and tulip bulbs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Whole, unpeeled garlic bulbs can last for three to six months when stored in a cool, dark and dry place.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
They looked like typewriters but with rotors and bulbs that lit up.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
