Example Sentences

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They’re building floating beds of water hyacinths to grow vegetables beyond the reach of floodwaters.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2023

The rafts, woven from the stems of invasive hyacinths, are providing a lifeline for families during the increasingly extreme monsoon seasons, when dry land can be especially scarce.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2022

Grape hyacinths aren’t fussy about exposure, but a sunny location brings on earlier blooms.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2022

African violets, tulips, orchids, hyacinths and cyclamen are affordable alternatives that will outlast fresh flowers, which often fade after a few days.

From Washington Post • Feb. 2, 2022

Harry was sitting in the tent entrance, on guard duty, staring idly at a clump of grape hyacinths that had forced their way through the chilly ground, when Ron shouted excitedly from inside the tent.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling