: one of the modified often brightly colored leaves of the corolla of a flower see flower illustration
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flowers with pink and white petals
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Magical visions of sultry rainforests, emerald parrots and a confetti of petals sailing downstream, the mist is entwined with the verdancy of palm leaf and tropical flamingo flower.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Lawyers entered as evidence photos of a room with rose petals and balloons, decorated by Jane.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 June 2025
The steaming water is milky and strewn with rose petals, and Catherine wears a lightweight gown for the occasion.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Their arms appeared to embrace the sky and then slowly descend, like the sustained opening of flower petals.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Lawyers entered as evidence photos of a room with rose petals and balloons, decorated by Jane.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 11 June 2025
The steaming water is milky and strewn with rose petals, and Catherine wears a lightweight gown for the occasion.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Their arms appeared to embrace the sky and then slowly descend, like the sustained opening of flower petals.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for petal
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“Petal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petal. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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petal
noun
pet·al
ˈpet-ᵊl 
: one of the often brightly colored modified leaves that make up the corolla of a flower
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