wildflower
noun
wild·flow·er
ˈwī(-ə)ld-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
: the flower of a wild or uncultivated plant or the plant bearing it
Examples of wildflower in a Sentence
a field full of wildflowers
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As native wildflowers bloom throughout the gardens, whimsical art and tiny handmade homes created by local artists are displayed among the plants.
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Hali Smith
may 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2026
Cowgirl Courage, a nod to Jessie (Woody’s sister), is comprised of horsetail extract, juicy fruit, bright citrus, sandalwood and wildflowers.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Sweetly, Hepburn picked a bunch of wildflowers and presented them to the soldiers as a bouquet.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
We were immediately greeted by a resplendence of wildflowers, including purple-pink woolly bluecurls, bright orange southern bush monkey flower, red bursts of cardinal catchfly and at least one Catalina Mariposa lily.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
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Hali Smith
may 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2026
Cowgirl Courage, a nod to Jessie (Woody’s sister), is comprised of horsetail extract, juicy fruit, bright citrus, sandalwood and wildflowers.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Sweetly, Hepburn picked a bunch of wildflowers and presented them to the soldiers as a bouquet.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
We were immediately greeted by a resplendence of wildflowers, including purple-pink woolly bluecurls, bright orange southern bush monkey flower, red bursts of cardinal catchfly and at least one Catalina Mariposa lily.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for wildflower
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“Wildflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildflower. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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