marigold
noun
mari·gold
ˈmer-ə-ˌgōld 
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: any of a genus (Tagetes) of composite herbs with showy usually yellow, orange, or maroon flower heads
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Look for fall annuals and perennials (like hardy chrysanthemums, aster, and marigolds) that will bloom until the first frost.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
From the marigolds and copal on Mexico’s Día de Muertos altars, to rum offerings to the orishas in Afro-Caribbean traditions, to pachamama rituals that return food to the soil in gratitude in the Andean region, this is a time of conversation between the living and the dead.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
The most traditional flowers for Day of the Dead are marigolds, known in Spanish as cempasúchil.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Add life with flowers and greenery From bright marigolds to hardy mums, autumn flowers thrive in cooler weather and add bursts of color to your porch.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
From the marigolds and copal on Mexico’s Día de Muertos altars, to rum offerings to the orishas in Afro-Caribbean traditions, to pachamama rituals that return food to the soil in gratitude in the Andean region, this is a time of conversation between the living and the dead.
—Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 2025
The most traditional flowers for Day of the Dead are marigolds, known in Spanish as cempasúchil.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Add life with flowers and greenery From bright marigolds to hardy mums, autumn flowers thrive in cooler weather and add bursts of color to your porch.
—Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for marigold
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“Marigold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marigold. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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marigold
noun
mari·gold
ˈmar-ə-ˌgōld
ˈmer-
: any of a genus of tropical American herbs related to the daisies and grown for their showy yellow or red and yellow flower heads
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