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fleur-de-lis
noun
ˌflər-də-ˈlē 
ˌflu̇r-
variants
or less commonly fleur-de-lys
plural fleurs-de-lis or fleur-de-lis also fleurs-de-lys or fleur-de-lys
ˌflər-də-ˈlē(z)
ˌflu̇r-
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2
: a conventionalized iris in artistic design and heraldry
Examples of fleur-de-lis in a Sentence
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The first time, their ears were cut off and one shoulder was branded with a fleur-de-lis — the symbol of the French crown.
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ABC News,
28 May 2026
Crafted from ivory silk and woven with motifs including fleur-de-lis and wheat ears—symbolic references to royal lineage and prosperity—the design reflected both Spanish heritage and royal tradition.
—
Eloise Moran,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
The Saints wear a fleur-de-lis on their helmets, paying tribute to the New Orleans' long connection to France and French culture.
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David K. Li,
NBC news,
2 Feb. 2026
Another version of Hôtel Balzac occupied this space before the current one, but word on the street is that the former venue—with heavy curtains, decadent fleur-de-lis bed spreads, and a real King Louis XIV aesthetic—was due for a makeover.
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Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Structures can take the shape of anything from reindeer and frogs to crawfish and fleur-de-lis.
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Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
27 Nov. 2025
Maple syrup is as representative of the province as the fleur-de-lis.
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Pamela MacNaughtan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Nov. 2025
But the real source of pride for some may have been the fountain's ability to make the shape of a fleur-de-lis, a symbol synonymous with Louisville.
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Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
12 July 2025
The fleur-de-lis has long been associated with the French royalty, its origins going back almost 1,000 years.
—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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ABC News,
28 May 2026
Crafted from ivory silk and woven with motifs including fleur-de-lis and wheat ears—symbolic references to royal lineage and prosperity—the design reflected both Spanish heritage and royal tradition.
—
Eloise Moran,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
The Saints wear a fleur-de-lis on their helmets, paying tribute to the New Orleans' long connection to France and French culture.
—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
2 Feb. 2026
Another version of Hôtel Balzac occupied this space before the current one, but word on the street is that the former venue—with heavy curtains, decadent fleur-de-lis bed spreads, and a real King Louis XIV aesthetic—was due for a makeover.
—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Structures can take the shape of anything from reindeer and frogs to crawfish and fleur-de-lis.
—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
27 Nov. 2025
Maple syrup is as representative of the province as the fleur-de-lis.
—
Pamela MacNaughtan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Nov. 2025
But the real source of pride for some may have been the fountain's ability to make the shape of a fleur-de-lis, a symbol synonymous with Louisville.
—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
12 July 2025
The fleur-de-lis has long been associated with the French royalty, its origins going back almost 1,000 years.
—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Fleur-de-lis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleur-de-lis. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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