water lily
noun
: any of various aquatic plants (especially genera Nymphaea and Nuphar of the family Nymphaeaceae, the water-lily family) with floating leaves and usually showy flowers
broadly
: an aquatic plant (such as a water hyacinth) with showy flowers
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Great blue herons watched me from behind banks of water lilies.
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Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
Both Rick and Chelsea end up floating among the White Lotus’s water lilies, killed by Rick’s refusal to recognize the good things he’s had right in front of his face.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Key ingredients: panthenol | Scent: lemon, bergamot, apple, water lily, white musk, cedarwood
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—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
Wander through the Tropical Rainforest where towering palms and fragrant orchids fill the air, or explore the Aquatic Garden with its stunning water lilies.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
Both Rick and Chelsea end up floating among the White Lotus’s water lilies, killed by Rick’s refusal to recognize the good things he’s had right in front of his face.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Key ingredients: panthenol | Scent: lemon, bergamot, apple, water lily, white musk, cedarwood
Frequently Asked Questions
What should fine hair types consider when looking for a new shampoo?
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Feb. 2025
Wander through the Tropical Rainforest where towering palms and fragrant orchids fill the air, or explore the Aquatic Garden with its stunning water lilies.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for water lily
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“Water lily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20lily. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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