flowerless
Americanadjective
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Origin of flowerless
Example Sentences
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Angelenos who adore the flamboyant flowers of jacarandas have been disappointed this spring, as stark branches remained flowerless against an often-gloomy sky.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2023
“A rolling stone may even collect moss here,” said the nursery, which sells three kinds of the resilient, flowerless plant that rehydrates quickly after drying and thrives in moist, shady areas.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2022
James’s coffin was white and decked with yellow and white carnations; Jessica’s was also white but it was flowerless.
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2012
Apple was an apple on a pedestal, two rows of flowerless flowerpots were titled Imagine the Flowers, and Iced Tea was a sizable T made of ice and melting fast.
From Time Magazine Archive
So we were both flowerless as we went into the reception hall, but no one would have seen the flowers anyway, since the hall was so dark.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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