Thesaurus results for FLORET

floret

noun

as in bud

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Recent Examples of floret Broccoli 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

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The buds improve on the previous model with much better noise cancellation and upgraded woofers for better sound.

— Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 8 Apr. 2026
The 34-year-old Haim, a successful musician who with just four roles in five quick years has also established herself as one of our most fascinating actresses, plays this turn from cheerful bud to sanctimonious hater perfectly.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026