flower
noun
the blossom of a plant.
Example Sentences
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A neighbor’s flowers are blooming, and on Knight’s property, survivor trees include pomegranate, sapote, finger lime, orange and banana.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Unlike most other insects, ivy bees sometimes defended their feeding spots by chasing or displacing honey bees, successfully competing for access to flowers.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
By Tuesday afternoon, he too had received a bouquet of flowers tied to his shop's door, and a small balloon with the words "thank you".
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Lately I’ve also been lining glass vases with cabbage leaves before adding flowers.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
“What kind of flowers are these? It looks like a spider on its back,” I tell him.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
