lily pad

noun

: a floating leaf of a water lily

Examples of lily pad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Just sitting here on a lily pad at the edge of the universe, trying to figure out what happens if the Detroit Lions meet the Cleveland Browns in the Super Bowl. —

Jason Gay, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2023 Gaze at the lily pads from a bench by the pond, wander around while listening to the audio tour, or just sit with your journal and people-watch. —

Keyaira Boone, Essence, 22 Sep. 2023 Lucy Smith, a botanical artist with experience working with lily pads, was brought on to draw illustrations of Magdalena’s various lily pad species. —

Dylan Butts, NBC News, 4 July 2022 The male blackbirds tend to perch atop cattails, while the females spend more time on the ground, foraging and hopping around on lily pads. —

Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 July 2023 The turtle is visible just beyond the duck, its shell imitating the nearby mess of lily pads. —

Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 13 July 2023 Slap some life vests on those kids and go look for lily pads. —

Victoria Barber, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2023 There's also water basketball and large floating lily pads for visitors wanting a different challenge. —

Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 16 May 2023 The Pond area is for toddlers and features board books and themed décor such as lily pads, turtles and fish. —

Susan McFarland, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2023 See More

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