sunflower

noun

sun·flow·er ˈsən-ˌflau̇(-ə)r

: any of a genus (Helianthus, especially H. annuus) of New World composite plants with large yellow-rayed flower heads bearing edible seeds that yield an edible oil

Examples of sunflower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One space showcases a soaking tub, an Italian console sink and a walk-through marble slab shower with six body sprays, a sunflower head, a hand shower and a traditional shower head. —

Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024 Both kids and adults explored a new educational play space near downtown San Jose on Friday, turning the wheel to open up a giant solar sunflower or crawling through a set of hexagonal tubes that resembled a beehive. —

Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024 Other foods high in vitamin E include spinach, broccoli, and nuts and seeds—especially sunflower seeds, almonds, and hazelnuts. —

Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 10 July 2024 Teoscar Hernández will be bringing his sunflower seed home run celebration to the All-Star Game next week. —

Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for sunflower

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