floret

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Recent Examples of floret In 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
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Noun
  • His buds form Checkmate, the metahuman Blackwater of DC Comics.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2025
  • These buds make your voice exceptionally clear for calls, thanks to three mics and AI noise reduction.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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.
    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.
    Rebecca Hancock, star-telegram, 13 June 2017
Noun
  • Take hydrangeas, a happy flower millions of years old that grows well in soil but wilts quickly when cut.
    Grace Edquist, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Theetge said police arrested a 17-year-old male who buried a gun inside a flower box nearby.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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.
    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.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Floret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floret. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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