flower
noun
the blossom of a plant.
flower-like
-
a word derived from
flower.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In 2013, a flower-like sculpture by Klein, made from blue-tinted sponges on a metal stem and stone base, fetched $22 million at Sotheby's in New York, breaking the auction record for his works.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025
Scientists from Waseda University have recently studied the random walk-behaviors of chiral skyrmions by simulating their dynamics within a ferromagnetic layer surrounded by chiral flower-like obstacles.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2024
For the national semifinal game, Mulkey arrived in a carnation pink top with a flower-like puffs along the entire sleeves, a designer-made top similar to what her 2-year-old granddaughter wore.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2023
An earlier, more fanciful outdoor piece, Mr. Schultz’s petal table, was inspired by Queen Anne’s lace, with its flower-like top sprouting from an elegant pedestal base.
From New York Times ● Oct. 10, 2021
"But we heard it," insisted Daisy, surprising me by opening up again in a flower-like way.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
