How to Use cornflower in a Sentence

cornflower

noun

• Just Stop Oil said the paint is cornflower and will wash off.
  — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
• Next to her, the king wore a navy pinstripe suit over a crisp white shirt and cornflower-blue-and-white tie.
  — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Mar. 2023
• My personal pref goes to a white or red carnation or simple blue cornflower.
  — Tom Mastronardi, Town & Country, 29 Oct. 2013
• My favorites are the sky blue top with cornflower bottoms and the light pink top with orange blossom bottoms.
  — Elaina Verhoff, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
• On our final day, the wind is quiet and the clouds break to reveal a cornflower-blue sky and a lingering half-moon.
  — Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
• Red corn poppy, cornflower and rocket larkspur are among the flowers on display.
  — Teri Webster, Dallas News, 4 May 2020
• No, lay me down in that cave where others were covered with cornflower, hyacinth, yarrow & hollyhock.
  — Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2021
• Her cornflower eyes matched her daughter Olivia’s in color, but were shaped more like Emma’s.
  — Beatrice Hazlehurst, ELLE, 26 Apr. 2023
• The primary bath is massive with an infrared sauna, and the closet is decked out with cornflower-blue accents.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
• Blue comes in so many gorgeous shades from pale turquoise to rich cornflower, that it can easily be infused into your décor plans.
  — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 June 2024
• There is color and pattern in every room, including the kids' bedrooms and even the kitchen, which has bright cornflower-blue walls.
  — Alexandra Abramian, House Beautiful, 17 Aug. 2016
• These eight bundles of artificial cornflower shrubs come in six vibrant colors with shiny green leaves that look like the real thing.
  — Ana Connery, CNN Underscored, 28 Sep. 2020
• While a light cornflower can bring a traditional touch to your kitchen cabinets, an inky blue can add a jolt of drama to your powder room.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, ELLE Decor, 30 May 2023
• It’s also infused with cornflower which is rich with antioxidants and has many skin benefits.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 30 Nov. 2022
• It’s also infused with cornflower which is rich with antioxidants and has many skin benefits.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 July 2023
• An honorable mention goes to cornflower — thank you again for your contribution.
  — Quanta Magazine, 22 Nov. 2019
• Or the indigo lines undulating gently down her arm on a cornflower background look like water.
  — Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2022
• Donna Jones, co-owner of Ray’s, said their most popular native plants is the cornflower.
  — Frank Vaisvilas, Daily Southtown, 14 May 2018
• That’s because the formula contains herbal extracts like borage and cornflower, which help hydrate skin and control oil.
  — Jennifer Ford, Forbes, 8 June 2021
• Rich espresso brown, a nail shade that’s been consistently trending since fall, anchors blues in every hue, from misty cornflower to vibrant teal and turquoise.
  — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
• They’re made to order by the designer and her mother and come in simple and pleasing colors with names like porcelain, cornflower, and mushroom.
  — Zoe Dubno, Vogue, 16 June 2022
• Tones of blue united the whole show together, opening with indigo, then moving onto cornflower, denim, navy, and lapis.
  — Mandy Lee, ELLE, 15 Feb. 2022
• Even the city’s cornflower-blue-and-white trams empty out as residents hop on their bicycles and head for a badi (the natural swimming lidos along the lakes and rivers).
  — Adam H. Graham, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2018
• Counting the number of days from planting the seeds to the start of the bloom, the quickest flowers to grow are marigolds, nasturtiums, poppies, cornflowers, and johnny-jump-up.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
• To help things along, Panting added native yellow rattle, which is partially parasitic to grass, to the mix of daisies, poppies and cornflowers.
  — Mary Kaye Schilling, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2017
• Each one is embellished with herbs and blossoms that feature in its scent; Angeli di Firenze is combines blue cornflower petals and chamomile flowers.
  — Jemima Sissons, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2022
• Louis’ older brother, George, 8, was dressed in a navy blue suit, a white shirt and a blue tie, while his sister, Charlotte, 7, wore a blue cornflower dress.
  — Henry Austin, NBC News, 2 June 2022
• In addition to the launch of the mixers, Beautiful also released a new blue cornflower colorway for all the products just in time for spring baking.
  — Hannah Jones, Country Living, 5 Apr. 2022
• On the surrounding grounds, cornflowers, foxglove and lily of the valley will be in full force this month, and the air, even in smoggy London, will be scented with apple blossom.
  — Joanna Pocock, latimes.com, 13 May 2018
• Bachelor's button, also known as cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), is a non-native plant that can become a problem in gardens.
  — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 Mar. 2026