effloresces

Definition of efflorescesnext
present tense third-person singular of effloresce
as in flowers
to produce flowers created an artificial environment in which plants grew and effloresced regardless of season

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blooms
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  • River rafting and tubing can be more adventurous with fuller watersheds during these months, but the scenery blooms bright green and is more stunning than ever.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Rarely have Hunt’s compositions felt so jittery and full of life as the title track, which blooms from murmuring drones into shimmering bokehs of synth programming.
    Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Effloresces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effloresces. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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