: 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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Other images showed that Stewart, who starred in the NBC series Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist, had filled their apartment with pink rose petals and numerous candles in a sweet, romantic gesture.
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Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Giles arrives to find rose petals scattered around the living room and a note directing him upstairs.
—ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
The Rare Beauty founder completed the look with rosy pink blush, matching eyeshadow, and an ultra-glossy lip reminiscent of dewdrops on flower petals.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 6 June 2026
The project is designed to look like the petals of a flower.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
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Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Giles arrives to find rose petals scattered around the living room and a note directing him upstairs.
—ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
The Rare Beauty founder completed the look with rosy pink blush, matching eyeshadow, and an ultra-glossy lip reminiscent of dewdrops on flower petals.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 6 June 2026
The project is designed to look like the petals of a flower.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
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“Petal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petal. Accessed 15 Jun. 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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