Thesaurus results for FLORET

floret

noun

Definition of floret

as in bud

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Recent Examples of floret Add shallots and toss; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes (some florets may brown). — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026 Flavored with fresh garlic, ginger, and warm spices like garam masala and Kashmiri chile powder, the yogurt coats every nook and cranny of the vegetables, helping each floret develop beautiful caramelization. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Mar. 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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Noun

In contrast, clip-on, open-ear buds like the Sony LinkBuds Clip leave the ear canal entirely unblocked.

— Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
The antibody targets a protein called USAG-1, which normally suppresses the growth of latent tooth buds humans carry beneath their existing teeth.

— Allison Palmer July 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026

Definition of bud

Noun

Since then, Reichardt has watched birds, flowers, a sea of green shrubs and baby conifers fill in the moonscape.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Soho lofts and prewar buildings with smaller flowers in Lower Manhattan are both easier to deal with, Marvel said to CNN via email.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of flower

Noun

Butterflies and hummingbirds love to visit the clusters of individual blossoms.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Airy florals like muguet, peony, freesia, neroli, and orange blossom, along with watery florals, green notes, and sheer woods, round out the scent while keeping it light.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026

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