water lily
noun
: any of various aquatic plants (especially genera Nymphaea and Nuphar of the family Nymphaeaceae, the water-lily family) with floating leaves and usually showy flowers
broadly
: an aquatic plant (such as a water hyacinth) with showy flowers
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Round it all out with a visit to the nearby Hamilton Lotus Pond, known for its unusually large (and pretty) water lilies.
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Blair West, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
Baker is especially fond of the wood and water lily notes that remind her of the great outdoors.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
The graceful bridge overlooking the water lily ponds has been the setting of thousands of group photos over the years.
—Bonnie Gross, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Plants like water hyacinth, water lettuce, and water lilies float on the surface.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
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Blair West, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
Baker is especially fond of the wood and water lily notes that remind her of the great outdoors.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
The graceful bridge overlooking the water lily ponds has been the setting of thousands of group photos over the years.
—Bonnie Gross, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2025
Plants like water hyacinth, water lettuce, and water lilies float on the surface.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for water lily
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“Water lily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20lily. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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