flower
noun
the blossom of a plant.
Example Sentences
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No caretakers and no urn—just a statute of the god, the flowers and the street.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Larger flowers may improve a plant's chances of attracting pollinators, while flowering earlier can help plants respond to changing environmental conditions.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Instead, we met at Gloria’s brownstone and laid flowers along the fence outside her door.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Fans had laid flowers and left candles around her star in the heart of Hollywood, Los Angeles, which was awarded in 1984.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Burying my nose in the flowers, I sidestepped a legendary grandparent on roller skates and a couple of guys carrying guitar cases to reach the drive-in menu, posted at the service stall.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
