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Recent Examples of floretIn addition to the giant flowers permanently marked on her upper thigh and back end, the 32-year-old hitmaker also has a tattoo of a hummingbird amid the florets.—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025 Although any frozen vegetable would work here, from broccoli florets to spinach.—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025 Historians trace Bush's battle with the cruciferous vegetable back to a moment aboard Air Force One, when a flight attendant brought the president a serving of green florets.—Meredith Kile, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025 To begin with, it must be understood that the uniquely spectacular verbena flower clusters, although no more than a few inches wide, may consist of more than 20 individual florets.—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for floret
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
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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
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These baggy jeans have floral detailing around the cuff that’ll help your outfit blossom whether paired with a white T-shirt or billowy blouse.
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Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
The film and his character struck a chord with the Chinese public and Su saw his acting career blossom, going on to feature in several other films and television series.
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