: one of the modified often brightly colored leaves of the corolla of a flower see flower illustration
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flowers with pink and white petals
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Each peony tulip boasts layers upon layers of ruffled petals and carries a sweet scent that will undoubtedly turn the floral department into a fresh spring garden.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Named for its thick, fleshy petals, leatherflower is a particularly lovely native clematis.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Roses took in the flower beds of the administrative gardens, their petals fell, gave up colour, dissolved into the eternity of cycles.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Sweeney added on a thigh-grazing skirt made from metallic petals, completing her look with slouchy socks.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
Named for its thick, fleshy petals, leatherflower is a particularly lovely native clematis.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Roses took in the flower beds of the administrative gardens, their petals fell, gave up colour, dissolved into the eternity of cycles.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Sweeney added on a thigh-grazing skirt made from metallic petals, completing her look with slouchy socks.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Petal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petal. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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petal
noun
pet·al
ˈpet-ᵊl 
: one of the often brightly colored modified leaves that make up the corolla of a flower
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