cut flower
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cut flower
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Kenya supplies more than 40% of the flower market in Europe, with the vast majority of blooms destined for the Netherlands, the hub for the European cut flower industry.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2024
It is a favorite of hummingbirds and butterflies, makes a great cut flower, is suitable for containers and is heat-tolerant.
From Seattle Times ● May 8, 2024
The family business — part of the once-booming Japanese American cut flower industry — faded away as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2022
Even a cut flower can offer a way to interact and observe nature.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 11, 2021
She expanded joyously, like a cut flower set in water.
From Rough-Hewn by Dorothy Canfield
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