buttercup
noun
but·ter·cup
ˈbə-tər-ˌkəp 
plural buttercups
: any of a large genus (Ranunculus of the family Ranunculaceae, the buttercup family) of chiefly perennial herbaceous plants having colorful cup-shaped flowers with 5 or sometimes many petals : ranunculus
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At Los Padres National Forest along the Central California coast, swaths of California poppies, California buttercups, purple shooting stars and goldfields fill the slopes.
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Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Tiny golden buttercups, scarlet gilia, purple sticky geraniums, and 3-foot green gentians, which live for decades but only bloom once, are all on display.
—Krista Simmons and J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
Scarlet roses and Persian buttercups adorned the tables and bars, their rich hues paying homage to the lipsticks.
—Rachel Besser, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024
This tiny squash's life began in the 1980s at Cornell University as a cross between butternut and buttercup squashes.
—Colleen Weeden, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2024
Jenner wore a transparent buttercup yellow dress from Helsa Studio, fellow model Elsa Hosk’s brand.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2024
Their vibrant yellow hue belies their creative inner life, but buttercups are known for blending into the background with their sophisticated structure and design.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 31 Aug. 2023
Picture yourself with a rich buttercup or wine-colored clutch which seamlessly transitions from a day of errands to a night out.
—Brittany Romano, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
Antara made note of the particularly light buttercup yellow color, and an even, just-firm-enough texture.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 Nov. 2023
Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Tiny golden buttercups, scarlet gilia, purple sticky geraniums, and 3-foot green gentians, which live for decades but only bloom once, are all on display.
—Krista Simmons and J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
Scarlet roses and Persian buttercups adorned the tables and bars, their rich hues paying homage to the lipsticks.
—Rachel Besser, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024
This tiny squash's life began in the 1980s at Cornell University as a cross between butternut and buttercup squashes.
—Colleen Weeden, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2024
Jenner wore a transparent buttercup yellow dress from Helsa Studio, fellow model Elsa Hosk’s brand.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2024
Their vibrant yellow hue belies their creative inner life, but buttercups are known for blending into the background with their sophisticated structure and design.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 31 Aug. 2023
Picture yourself with a rich buttercup or wine-colored clutch which seamlessly transitions from a day of errands to a night out.
—Brittany Romano, Glamour, 27 Nov. 2023
Antara made note of the particularly light buttercup yellow color, and an even, just-firm-enough texture.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 Nov. 2023
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buttercup
noun
but·ter·cup
ˈbət-ər-ˌkəp
: any of a genus of herbs having cuplike yellow flowers
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