cactus
noun
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, -(ˌ)tē \
or cactuses
also cactus
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Today the cactuses have been replaced by construction cranes in what is now a bustling area known as Kierland. — Candace Taylor, WSJ, "Scottsdale Grows ‘Up’," 11 Apr. 2019 One of them has an Asian theme, with extraordinary bonsai, while another is planted with the cactuses and spiny plants of the American Southwestern desert. — New York Times, "Francine Prose on Montreal in the Spring: The Time of the Butterflies," 11 June 2018 On my fantasy Christmas list is: a Cartier cactus ring. — Marshall Heyman, WSJ, "Sofia Coppola’s Insider Tips for Style and Celebration," 26 Dec. 2018 Israelis often identify themselves with the sabra, the cactus fruit that has a prickly exterior and a soft interior and pride themselves on their frankness and shameless audacity. — Ruth Eglash, The Seattle Times, "Monica Lewinsky walks off the stage at a Jerusalem conference when asked about Bill Clinton," 4 Sep. 2018 Prickly pear cactus spines are actually very efficient compared to other cacti for puncturing (shown in a recent study). — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "The United States' Oldest Tattoo Needle Is an Inked-Up Cactus Spine," 28 Feb. 2019 Think Pink Prize To every product advertised on the New York City subway, from mattresses to handbags to Hims, on a pink background with blue sans-serif type and hints of cactus green. — Mark Lamster, Curbed, "2018 in architecture: The good, the bad, and the urbanism," 27 Dec. 2018 The combatants include a gunslinger with big sideburns, a sentient cactus, and a girl in a bear suit. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, "Supercell’s new game mixes Fortnite and Clash Royale, and it’s out soon," 14 Nov. 2018 Thousands of cactuses and succulents on sale, including rare, colorful and sculptural varieties. — Jeanette Marantos, latimes.com, "It's spring gardening season: 12 plant sales to get you digging," 22 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cactus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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