marigold
noun
any of several chiefly golden-flowered composite plants, especially of the genus Tagetes, as T. erecta, having strong-scented foliage and yielding an oil that repels root parasites.
marigolds
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pluralof marigold.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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This summer, I will be companion planting basil, dill and marigolds with my tomatoes and an occasional spritz of a natural insecticide.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
He added lowrider pinstripes, bright orange marigolds and papel picado in the foreground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2024
Aguilar’s Day of the Dead celebration included an altar, marigolds, plenty of skulls, papel picado, and even a few heartfelt moments remembering his late parents, legendary musicians and actors Antonio Aguilar and Flor Silvestre.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
Surrounding about 10 bodies shrouded in white cloth in a tarpaulin tent, relatives prepared garlands of marigolds for the Hindu cremation rites held on the banks of the Bheri River.
From Reuters ● Nov. 5, 2023
Ajay and Viju had appeared out of nowhere, hooting, shouting, and pelting him with marigolds.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
