four-leaf clover

noun

: a clover with four leaves instead of three
It's good luck to find a four-leaf clover.

Examples of four-leaf clover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What is more likely to happen than finding a four-leaf clover? Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Mar. 2024 According to The Weather Network, a four-leaf clover is rare, and difficult to find. Marina Johnson, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2024 The brands have co-created a jewelry collection that celebrates friendship, connection, love, and luck inspired by Ganni's four-leaf clover motif. Concetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2024 Marvin Aldrich was given a four-leaf clover necklace as a gift before his big win, according to a news release from the Iowa Lottery. Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024 The video ends with Haynes, now an old man, sitting on the same bench holding a four-leaf clover. Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023 In other words, the next best thing to keeping a four-leaf clover on your person at all times. Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023 Pick a four-leaf clover, rub a rabbit’s foot, knock on wood. oregonlive, 13 June 2023 The symbol of the foundation is a four-leaf clover, with one of the leaves being a duck’s foot. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 May 2023

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“Four-leaf clover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-leaf%20clover. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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