Examples of pollinate in a Sentence
The plants are pollinated by bees.
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The color yellow attracts yellow jackets and other pollinating insects, so the all-red design increases your chances of attracting hummingbirds and discourages bees and wasps from staking claim over the sweet nectar.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
The flowers need to pollinate within two days; otherwise, the flowers will dry and drop.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Her award-winning project, an artificial flower system, aims to guide pollinating insects toward nearby flower-rich areas amid urban air pollutants disrupting floral odors.
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Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Male catkins develop pollen which drifts on the wind to pollinate female flowers.
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Sheryl Devore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
The flowers need to pollinate within two days; otherwise, the flowers will dry and drop.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Her award-winning project, an artificial flower system, aims to guide pollinating insects toward nearby flower-rich areas amid urban air pollutants disrupting floral odors.
—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Male catkins develop pollen which drifts on the wind to pollinate female flowers.
—
Sheryl Devore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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“Pollinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinate. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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