daffodil
noun
daf·fo·dil
ˈda-fə-ˌdil 
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This is Butler’s time, or should be: spring, the start of the N.B.A. postseason, when Butler transforms into Playoff Jimmy and leads the middling Miami Heat to glory, as sure as the daffodils.
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Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024
The daffodil is a symbol utilized by cancer organizations around the world to offer hope to those dealing with cancer.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
The region’s many parks and gardens come alive with the beauty of millions of blooming flowers, including vividly-colored tulips, enchanting lilac bushes, and beautiful yellow daffodils.
—Nina Kahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
The video, Maitlis said, even shows Catherine surrounded by what appears to be daffodils, which symbolize hope for those affected by cancer.
—Alice Li, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
The first flowers to bloom in Paradise after the Camp Fire were daffodils, a North African species widely hybridized.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 23 Mar. 2024
Flower emblems of the four nations of the U.K. — a rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock — were also featured on the underskirt and cuffs of each sleeve.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
If daffodils are fully emerged and in bud or bloom, some damage may occur.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
Others said her hair moves unnaturally, or that the bed of daffodils in the background is suspiciously still.
—Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024
The daffodil is a symbol utilized by cancer organizations around the world to offer hope to those dealing with cancer.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024
The region’s many parks and gardens come alive with the beauty of millions of blooming flowers, including vividly-colored tulips, enchanting lilac bushes, and beautiful yellow daffodils.
—Nina Kahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
The video, Maitlis said, even shows Catherine surrounded by what appears to be daffodils, which symbolize hope for those affected by cancer.
—Alice Li, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
The first flowers to bloom in Paradise after the Camp Fire were daffodils, a North African species widely hybridized.
—Peter Rubin, Longreads, 23 Mar. 2024
Flower emblems of the four nations of the U.K. — a rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock — were also featured on the underskirt and cuffs of each sleeve.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
If daffodils are fully emerged and in bud or bloom, some damage may occur.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
Others said her hair moves unnaturally, or that the bed of daffodils in the background is suspiciously still.
—Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Daffodil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daffodil. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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daffodil
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daf·fo·dil
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