flowers of sulphur

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minute crystals of sulphur obtained by condensing sulphur vapour on a cold surface

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Words nearby flowers of sulphur

flower people, flowerpot, flower power, flowers, flowers of sulfur, flowers of sulphur, flowers of tan, flowery, flowing, flowmeter, flown

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How to use flowers of sulphur in a sentence

The Dallas Cowboys sell out their state-of-the art football stadium.
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Then he came to Rome last week with the flowers in his hand.
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He has put flowers on the tomb of John Paul II,” said Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi, “I think that is enough.
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We happily hoist our egg nog in the air, embrace each other, and raise our out-of-tune voices in song.
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In the afternoon, at the hour of the shooting the day before, Bratton came to the scene with white flowers.
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The pink flowers are the largest while those of a yellow color are the smallest.
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The pictures of flowers which this artist paints prove her to be a devoted lover of nature.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
Pretty women without religion are like flowers without perfume.
Pearls of Thought|Maturin M. Ballou
The flowers grow in clusters from the extremities of the stalk; they are yellow externally and of a delicate red within.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Flowers, fruits, and insects were her favorite subjects, and were painted with rare delicacy.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement