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Recent Examples of floretBroccoli and Cauliflower Hearty bite-sized florets of broccoli and cauliflower are typically flash-frozen soon after harvest and maintain their crisp-tender texture when cooked from frozen.—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026 Broccoli Stems Contain More Fiber Than Florets Broccoli consists of florets and stems.—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2026 So yes, that means each floret can produce as many as three grains, not just one.—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025 Pollen is abundant, Cho adds—a single floret of the common sunflower, for instance, produces 25,000 to 67,000 grains every summer.—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for floret
The 220-piece set builds three lotus flowers, specifically two blooms and a flower head bud.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
These buds are powerful enough to block out the roar of a plane engine with active noise cancellation that actually adjusts itself based on the seal in your ear.
Broccoli Salad
▪ 3 stalks of brocoli (separated into flowerets)
▪ 1/2 c. chopped green onions
▪ 1 c. raisins
▪ 1 c. peanuts (salted)
Mix together:
▪ 1 c. mayonnaise
▪ 2 T. sugar
▪ 2 T. vinegar
1.
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Rebecca Hancock,
star-telegram.com,
13 June 2017
Broccoli Salad ▪ 3 stalks of brocoli (separated into flowerets)
▪ 1/2 c. chopped green onions
▪ 1 c. raisins
▪ 1 c. peanuts (salted)
Mix together:
▪ 1 c. mayonnaise
▪ 2 T. sugar
▪ 2 T. vinegar
1.
Dotting the center of the flower in the same color as the pink tip creates a cohesive finish.
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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