Example Sentences

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To promote better growth, don’t let plants get too dry and frequently remove deadheads.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2021

Living deadheads can welcome this new musical, which draws on the music and lyrics of Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2017

She deadheads regularly, waters new plants by hand, adds compost and mulch.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2014

Kentucky Fried Chicken has spent 50 years perfecting moisture-controlled holding ovens, but one van full of hungry deadheads can clear an oven out of chicken, and it takes 20 minutes to make a fresh batch.

From Time • Jul. 6, 2010

"Being deadheads," sarcastically observed Tiffles to Marcus Wilkeson, "of course they come early, and take the best seats."

From Round the Block by Bouton, John Bell