EFFLORESCENCE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

efflorescence

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Definition of efflorescence

as in flowering

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Recent Examples of efflorescence On some level, declines in traditional reading are connected to the efflorescence of information in the digital age. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 17 June 2025 What emerged from this great leap backward was a diverse efflorescence of art that directly addressed the very things the church ignored. — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025 Beginning in the late ’80s, an efflorescence of truth under the leaders Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin had revealed the full extent of the Soviet Union’s horrific crimes against its own citizens. — Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024 With the efflorescence of Christianity, a religion rooted in the Old Testament, through the Septuagint, knowledge of the temple spread. — Lynn Whidden, Scientific American, 26 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for efflorescence

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Japanese beetles are not picky eaters and are happy to consume more than 300 types of flowering and fruiting plants.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Various aromatic plants repel mosquitoes and attract beneficial predators to deter vegetable pests, and some of these, like flowering catmint, also attract hummingbirds.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026

Definition of flowering

Noun

These gorgeous hydrangeas feature robust stems, frequent blooming, and enduring flowers superior to other varieties.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
How to Care for Container Roses Roses need adequate sunlight, well-draining soil, consistent moisture, and regular fertilization to encourage growth and healthy annual blooming.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026

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