flower people
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of flower people
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Many of the movies of the era picked up on this theme and offered people solace by turning the tables—especially the new genre of gangster movies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
Martyn Nicklin, from Bristol Trading Standards, said Killick offered people their "dream extension" or renovation, which he started but frequently left "completely unfinished".
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
The Walkman offered people a way to listen to their own music whenever they wanted and wherever they wanted.
From NewsForKids.net • May 20, 2024
Staffers were notified of the cuts in an email Monday afternoon from the committee’s new chief operating officer, Sean Cairncross, who offered people an opportunity to reapply for their jobs.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024
Despite all the helpful suggestions offered, people continued to die.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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