How to Use botanical in a Sentence

botanical

1 of 2 adjective
  • For many, the California poppy is the belle of the botanical ball.
    Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
  • To get the botanical glow, here are three Sunset favorite products, all from founders in the West.
    Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 17 May 2023
  • Then the gin creeps in, warming, sharp and botanical, followed by a wave of fresh citrus.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2023
  • It was founded in 1859 and is one of the oldest botanical institutions in the states.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The dish tastes somewhat like a Thai curry, but the lack of sauce emphasizes the meaty and botanical flavors over sheer heat.
    The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The whole complex is something of a botanical zoo for residents and visitors to learn more about the plants around them — and around the world.
    Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Don't forget to treat your eyes to Tatcha's botanical magic.
    Shanna Shipin, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Shift from the botanical to the theatrical at ASU Gammage, the city’s premier venue for the performing arts.
    Sunset Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
  • For the past 30 years, the state’s largest botanical cactus garden has been set aglow by more than a million holiday lights.
    Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The numerous botanical notes in Polo create the sensation of a stroll in the great outdoors.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Punctuate the arrangement with a scattering of faux berries from the botanical aisle of the crafts supply store.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Gin Basil Smash The botanical fullness of gin makes the spirit an ideal match for vegetables.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2023
  • This is thanks to a blend of amino acids, which help protect and fortify the hair, as well as botanical extracts that strengthen the hair follicle.
    Lindsey Metrus, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The concentrate, which counts Zoë Kravitz as a fan, is infused with a blend of squalane, vitamin E, glycerin, and botanical oils to quench thirsty skin.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2022
  • To mix it up, add hiking maps of your favorite locations or botanical prints.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Amplify your glow and nourish your skin with this botanical balm.
    Meg Donohue, ELLE, 11 Nov. 2022
  • In some kind of head-scratching botanical magic trick, these sponges come from long, thin gourds of the cucumber family.
    Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Hang a botanical print above the bed, then weave in lush patterns and hues as Collected interiors does here.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The all-cotton, blue-and-white textiles feature soft floral and botanical patterns.
    Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Those botanical notes can complement the citrus in more complex ways.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Pick it up in one of its many botanical prints or opt for solid colors ranging from versatile navy to basic black.
    Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2023
  • For the skincare lover on your list, a Mario Badescu skin mist set of four botanical sprays will keep their face refreshed and moisturized all winter long.
    Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2023
  • In this case, besides juniper, honey is the only botanical.
    Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The traces of their survival show impressive botanical knowledge and foresight.
    Caitlin Hu, CNN, 18 June 2023
  • If these scientists are correct that botanical life could arise in red dwarf systems, astronomers then need to figure out where to point their telescopes to find it.
    WIRED, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Their 228 guest rooms will be adorned with natural fiber furniture and native plants as botanical accents, giving it a more down-to-earth vibe.
    Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Available in 18 shades, the formula features a blend of botanical oils and actives (like milk thistle, red raspberry seed, and squalane) to refine the look of pores and impart a fresh-faced glow.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 July 2023
  • The Flor de Mayo moisturizing botanical bar replaces the need for plastic bottles of lotion and comes in a reusable tin.
    Christina Montoya Fiedler, Woman's Day, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Green is the focal point of this room, with vibrant walls, natural elements, and botanical throw pillows.
    Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The kitchen's botanical wall covering depicts citrus and pomegranates and was one of his earliest designs, first printed in 1864.
    Anna Logan, Country Living, 12 Apr. 2023
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botanical

2 of 2 noun
  • Now all that's left to do is find the perfect vase to put your new botanicals on display!
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 13 June 2023
  • In most gins, the number of botanicals tends to stay in the single figures, or to hover just above.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2019
  • This face mist has the same goal, and achieves it with a blend of natural extracts and botanicals.
    Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The lightweight oils and botanicals balance the scalp while smoothing hair for an easy style.
    Deanna Pai, Women's Health, 19 July 2023
  • Wash it across your tongue, and let the botanicals sketch out in your mind’s eye their point of origin, each sip like liquid GPS.
    Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Juniper must be one of the flavoring botanicals for the result to be called gin.
    Jonah Flicker, USA TODAY, 8 June 2018
  • The 130 botanicals that create the flavor of the liqueur are sorted by two monks, the only people aside from the father of the order who know the full recipe.
    Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2019
  • Add any kind of green olives — pimento-stuffed or not — and some of their brine for saltiness, as well as lemon peel and juice to bring out the botanicals of the booze.
    Ali Slagle, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2023
  • In true speakeasy fashion, the place is hidden beneath the North Spring Street Viaduct, and the drinks, heavy on herbs and botanicals, evoke cure-alls as much as cocktails.
    Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 9 Mar. 2018
  • They’re are all souped-up with antioxidants and botanicals to combat dry skin on the face, neck, and chest.
    Jessica Prince Erlich, The Cut, 19 Dec. 2017
  • The new spa Yarrow incorporates botanicals sourced in the Rocky Mountains.
    Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Tohono Chul botanical gardens, with the largest collection of night-blooming cereus in the world.
    Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Instead, Weld plays with the proprietary ratios of the botanicals.
    Francine Maroukian, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2018
  • The flavors of the herbs and botanicals in the bitters complement the natural floral sweetness of ripe fruit.
    Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 23 Apr. 2018
  • The spa, voted one of the world’s best by Travel & Leisure, is a must for treatments inspired by the healing Ojo waters and native botanicals of the high desert.
    Anna Haines, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Second, the various herbs and botanicals in the tincture fix the rocky digestion.
    Lisa Futterman, chicagotribune.com, 5 Nov. 2019
  • Here's a serum that's crafted with a blend of 22 of botanicals, and renowned for its ability to deeply nourish and restore the skin's moisture balance.
    Iman Balagam, harpersbazaar.com, 6 May 2023
  • Spa treatments are based on botanicals from the gardens of Santa Barbara.
    Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Delta 8 is a powerful botanical, and it must be used with care and in moderation.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Now the style can be found using botanicals from the West Coast, from California bay leaf to pink peppercorn.
    Sunset Magazine, 12 Apr. 2020
  • With botanicals like aloe vera, ginseng, and green tea, this product works to nourish the skin while breaking up makeup and lifting it from the skin.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 July 2023
  • The blend of botanicals includes a good dose of juniper and was created by the brothers Mario and Vittorio Pilla.
    Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2020
  • And if ever there was a place to learn about the diversity of gins produced with local botanicals, Atlas is it.
    Liza Weisstuch, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The Dried Autumn Pumpkin Wreath honors the harvest season with a fiery mix of organic and life-like botanicals.
    Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2023
  • That’s because the key botanicals used to flavor the spirit—rose petals and cucumber—were considered to be unusual at the time.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Each has strong botanicals to conjure the moodiness of a good amaro, plus the refreshing effervescence of a great sparkler or beer.
    Scott Hocker, theweek, 14 Jan. 2024
  • But the botanicals and essential oils awaken our senses, the lush suds overtake our dirty hands, and the packaging tickles the visual part of our brains.
    Tyler Watamanuk, The Seattle Times, 23 July 2018
  • For bathrooms trending toward the botanical, a pattern like this one is perfect.
    Shay Rodger, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2021
  • And don't forget to add the matching hair accessories to your cart to create a botanical set that'll accent almost any outfit.
    Carly Kulzer, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2021
  • One of the key features of Holistic Select's dry dog food is the inclusion of digestive enzymes and botanicals.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023

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