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Recent Examples of floret
The cauliflower is both browned in a skillet and roasted at high heat in the oven to caramelize the florets.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
In both years, florets became visible around two to three weeks prior to peak bloom.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
According to the update, the broccoli florets at the center of the recall — as well as the states where they were distributed — are the same described in the previous advisory: 12-ounce packages of Marketside Broccoli Florets with a best-by date of Dec. 10, 2024, and a lot code reading BFFG327A6.
—Michael Bartiromo, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025
Spiny charred florets soak up bright squash purée and chili coconut crema, each bite punctuated by the pop of spiced pecans and tart pomegranate seeds.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
In both years, florets became visible around two to three weeks prior to peak bloom.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
According to the update, the broccoli florets at the center of the recall — as well as the states where they were distributed — are the same described in the previous advisory: 12-ounce packages of Marketside Broccoli Florets with a best-by date of Dec. 10, 2024, and a lot code reading BFFG327A6.
—Michael Bartiromo, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025
Spiny charred florets soak up bright squash purée and chili coconut crema, each bite punctuated by the pop of spiced pecans and tart pomegranate seeds.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floret
Noun
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Collective action at the global level is necessary to blunt the worst effects of climate change and nip future pandemics in the bud.—
STACIE E. GODDARD,
Foreign Affairs,
28 July 2025
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Picerno also previously revealed to FOX 4 that Willis was asleep with ear buds and a loud fan on.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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The glowing cloud rose almost gracefully, like a time-lapse film of a flower blooming.—
Charles Pellegrino,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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The German poet Novalis, who is one of the inventors of German Romanticism, invented the blue flower as the symbol of romantic longing, of maybe wanting to be somewhere else.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Step into the heart of its world: The Galleria, where the ceiling blooms with ever-changing, digital skies from cascading cherry blossoms to midnight twinkling constellations.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fair weather in winter and spring, plus this summer’s extended heatwave, yielded an abundance of peach blossoms, and the orchard is now ready for families to pick their own peaches right off the branches.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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“Floret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floret. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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