flower
noun
the blossom of a plant.
Example Sentences
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We visit the places where the dead rest, bringing flowers and standing before the names etched in stone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Renfe has said it will provide alternative transport along the route from Friday, ahead of the All Saints' Day long weekend, when families traditionally visit cemeteries to lay flowers on the graves of relatives.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
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
The honey bees did not simply reach flowers before their competitors.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
We imagined that we had a huge old manse like this one to decorate, and rejoiced to discover that we had the same ideas about furniture, flowers, even the same favorite colors.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
