four-leaf clover
noun
: a clover with four leaves instead of three
It's good luck to find a four-leaf clover.
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Clovers typically have three leaves, but a rare mutation occasionally produces a fourth, and so the elusive four-leaf clover has long been associated with good luck and happiness in Celtic cultures.
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Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Wojcicki told a reporter from the Times that Barry Diller was unable to roll his tongue whereas his fellow-guest Anderson Cooper could make a four-leaf clover with his.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The Van Cleef Alhambra collection draws inspiration from the four-leaf clover, according to Sotheby’s website.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
However, Alwyn posted the photo on the weekend of St. Patrick’s Day back in March 2025, and other fans pointed out that a shamrock and a four-leaf clover are two different plants.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 3 June 2025
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Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Wojcicki told a reporter from the Times that Barry Diller was unable to roll his tongue whereas his fellow-guest Anderson Cooper could make a four-leaf clover with his.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The Van Cleef Alhambra collection draws inspiration from the four-leaf clover, according to Sotheby’s website.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
However, Alwyn posted the photo on the weekend of St. Patrick’s Day back in March 2025, and other fans pointed out that a shamrock and a four-leaf clover are two different plants.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 3 June 2025
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“Four-leaf clover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-leaf%20clover. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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