perennial
adjective
lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring.
perennials
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pluralof perennial.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some are shifting to Mediterranean plants, Bennellick said, "more grasses, more herbaceous perennials that can survive the drought conditions".
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Where there had been a jungle of weeds and vines, perennials and annuals bloomed thanks to avid volunteer gardeners and contributions from locals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
This year's guest list was conspicuously missing screen stars or celebrity faces, with not even royal perennials like Sir David Beckham or Sir Elton John attending.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
Parts of the garden are sloped, like a raked stage where mossy groundcovers and harmonious compositions of shade- and sun-loving perennials perform.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
The air had died in the cypresses in the courtyard, in the pale trappings of the bedrooms, in the dripping archways of the garden of perennials.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
