forget-me-not
noun
either of two small Old World plants, Myosotis sylvatica or M. scorpioides, of the borage family, having a light-blue flower commonly regarded as an emblem of constancy and friendship.
forget-me-nots
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pluralof forget-me-not.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Planters of red geraniums and blue forget-me-nots were everywhere.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2023
Her arrangements, which she describes as “fresh, harmonic and playful,” are inspired by the seasons: anemones and forget-me-nots in the spring, chamomile and sunflowers in summer, and red fruits and autumn-colored hydrangeas in the fall.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2020
Behind the closed gates are newly-planted gardens, which have been filled with Diana's favourite flowers: white roses, scented narcissi and a carpet of forget-me-nots.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2017
Across the parking lot were bluebells, cottony willow plants, white-flowered Labrador tea, mountain avens and blue forget-me-nots.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 7, 2016
The cups were pink and blue and had gold-encrusted designs of blue forget-me-nots and red American Beauty roses.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
