Illustration of fleur-de-lis
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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-
1
2
: a conventionalized iris in artistic design and heraldry
Examples of fleur-de-lis in a Sentence
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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.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
There are even more gemstones above the band, including diamond and ruby crosses and fleur-de-lis, and at the top, a diamond monde and a diamond cross with St. Edward's Sapphire at its center.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 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
In the contemporary United States, the fleur-de-lis has a less divine presence when Saints players tackle other teams’ players—but that has legal significance, the judges note.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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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.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
There are even more gemstones above the band, including diamond and ruby crosses and fleur-de-lis, and at the top, a diamond monde and a diamond cross with St. Edward's Sapphire at its center.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 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
In the contemporary United States, the fleur-de-lis has a less divine presence when Saints players tackle other teams’ players—but that has legal significance, the judges note.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 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 1 Mar. 2026.
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