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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The ban follows a similar fatwa issued last year against French luxury jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels banning Muslims from wearing its Alhambra design that features a four-leaf clover, saying the symbol of good luck goes against Islamic beliefs. — Mohamad El Chamaa, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026 Aunt Jackie, revealing her own sense of humor and generosity, gave Mum a green four-leaf clover-pin with a small diamond on each leaf. — Kerry Kennedy, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 Vindell, who was wearing a green four-leaf clover T-shirt to honor McHugh, remembered her cousin as someone who was adventurous and always smiling. — Miles J. Herszenhorn, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 The Horned Frogs will wear a purple helmet with the all-black uniform featuring the Horned Frog mascot holding a four-leaf clover in its mouth. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for four-leaf clover

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“Four-leaf clover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-leaf%20clover. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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