Examples of pollinate in a Sentence
The plants are pollinated by bees.
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The swelling becomes the fruits once the flower is pollinated.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Once their flowers are pollinated, plants stop blooming and shift their energy into producing seed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
In return, sunflowers encourage pollinators to visit and ensure your pumpkin and squash blossoms are pollinated.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
More than 90 commercial crops in the U.S. are pollinated by bees, including staples such as apples and squash.
—Joanna Thompson, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Once their flowers are pollinated, plants stop blooming and shift their energy into producing seed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
In return, sunflowers encourage pollinators to visit and ensure your pumpkin and squash blossoms are pollinated.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025
More than 90 commercial crops in the U.S. are pollinated by bees, including staples such as apples and squash.
—Joanna Thompson, The Atlantic, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for pollinate
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“Pollinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pollinate. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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