How to Use nectar in a Sentence
nectar
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Bees love them for their nectar, and deer avoid them.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
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It's often called agave syrup or agave nectar.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
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And to make the agave syrup just add one cup of hot water to two cups of agave nectar.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 Nov. 2019
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Adding nectar to it might even attract all kinds of other birds.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
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Adding nectar to it might even attract all kinds of other birds.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026
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Bees suck the nectar from flowers and store it in their stomachs.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Dec. 2023
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Fill them with fresh nectar made from one part sugar and four parts water.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
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Agave nectar takes the idea of weightless moisture and brings it up a notch.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2020
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But many non-native plants also can be good nectar and pollen sources.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
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The farmers don’t need the flower spike from which bats drink nectar.
—Darryl Fears, Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2018
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Add the lemon juice, preserves and nectar and stir until smooth.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2017
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Learn about the best nectar and larval hosts to plant and get a free photo guide.
—Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Oct. 2019
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Your drink will taste like the sweet nectar of life, like sugar and fruit and the salt in the air.
—Luke O'Neil, Esquire, 18 May 2017
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These are but a small subset of a great many plants from which hummers seek nectar.
—Earl Nickel, SFChronicle.com, 18 Oct. 2019
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Taking care of a bite Many types of no-see-ums eat nectar from plants.
—Eva Flowe may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
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If the nectar becomes cloudy, a change is overdue.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
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If the nectar becomes cloudy, a change is overdue.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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This native plant is a favorite nectar source.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
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Bees can see colors well and rely on vision to find nectar.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
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To make the nectar at home, boil 2 cups of water and add ½ cup of white sugar.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
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Make sure the nectar is always translucent.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
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Adults feed on nectar and pollen from a number of herbs and native flowers.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Mar. 2026
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The nectar plants should be massed together in groups of three and five by color.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
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Field bees that collect nectar and pollen have been hardest hit by the wildfires.
—Heesu Lee, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020
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Though peanut butter is the nectar of the gods, we mortals can enjoy it, too.
—Daniel Neman, sacbee, 3 Apr. 2018
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That’s a common myth, but the ants are there only to gather nectar from the buds.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 16 May 2023
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Still, people should bring feeders in at night to keep the nectar from freezing.
—Mike Savino, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2024
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The tart and fruity sour ale is brewed with agave nectar and guava puree, which lend a bare hint of sweetness.
—Tina Danze, Dallas News, 13 Feb. 2020
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Plus, the flowers are only open two to six weeks a year for bees to collect their nectar.
—Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
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And for people who hate themselves, as artists often do, this is nectar of the gods.
—Chris Fleming, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2023
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