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floret

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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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Stop once temperatures cool noticeably, plants produce fewer new buds, or the first frost is only a few weeks away.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
As the expansion restaurant would seem to prove, Tim’s hits lots of Idahoans square in the taste-bud bull’s-eye.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 14 Sep. 2026

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During our time there, we were treated to a three-course chef’s tasting menu that was a paean to the summer; think a profusion of tomatoes, stone fruit, local soft cheeses, and edible flowers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Bryan gets attacked by a dog, who pokes its head through a barn wall…and then the dog’s face splits apart like a flower, with tentacles shooting out.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

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Instead of the traditional strawberry jam or maple syrup, Hart uses blackberry and yuzu jam, then finishes the sandwich with cherry blossom powdered sugar made with sakura flowers sourced from a farm in Japan.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Encased in a sophisticated bottle that calls to mind Tommy Hilfiger fashion, this new scent features a juicy top note of sparkling lychee before settling into a warmer depth of magnolia blossom and a base of vanilla blue.

— Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

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