: 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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And for all your nail art needs, use a nail brush like the Doublemoss Arte 2 Detailer Brush to get those intricate petals to really pop.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Designers experiment with sculptural silhouettes and unexpected colors—sometimes achieved using natural vegetable dyes or even flower petals.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of floral tributes were laid by fans at the foot of the Billy Wright statue following the tragedy, and the petals from the flowers were later turned into ink.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Varieties offer shades of orange, yellow, and red petals.
—Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2026
Designers experiment with sculptural silhouettes and unexpected colors—sometimes achieved using natural vegetable dyes or even flower petals.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of floral tributes were laid by fans at the foot of the Billy Wright statue following the tragedy, and the petals from the flowers were later turned into ink.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Varieties offer shades of orange, yellow, and red petals.
—Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
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 11 Mar. 2026.
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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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