flower
noun
the blossom of a plant.
Example Sentences
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For another assignment he received a pin for a location inside a Lithuanian cemetery and was told to dig beneath some plastic flowers.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
They might improve dinner—herbs, honey, good bread, something pickled—or have nothing to do with it: flowers, jam, a spice blend, a VHS tape, an embroidered denim vest.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Wealthier neighborhoods tend to have better-managed green space, with the leafy parts of trees growing far above lawns or planted flowers.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
In essence, let a thousand flowers bloom and make sure more of them are U.S. flowers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Her crown flowers are tipped in magenta, the stalks reaching high above my head.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
