irises
- plural of iris.
Example Sentences
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In recent months, the agency has greenlighted a contract for a tool that can scan subjects’ irises and recruited several artificial-intelligence-fueled companies to locate immigrants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
Start with its resemblance to an eye that’s been knocked out of a skull — identical to a human eyeball, until it displays a carousel of irises.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2025
White and purple irises line the paths beneath ancient horse chestnuts in full flower.
From BBC ● May 3, 2025
It’s magical for Ferguson too, who over the last 11 months has built a colorful farm on the half-acre with flowers, including Agrostemma, irises, zinnias, cosmos, roses, sunflowers, sweet peas, French dianthus and ranunculus.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2024
Gregor looked straight into the girl’s eyes and saw that her irises were a dazzling shade of light purple.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
