floret

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Recent Examples of floret Broccoli and Cauliflower Hearty bite-sized florets of broccoli and cauliflower are typically flash-frozen soon after harvest and maintain their crisp-tender texture when cooked from frozen. Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026 Broccoli Stems Contain More Fiber Than Florets Broccoli consists of florets and stems. Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 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
  • The 220-piece set builds three lotus flowers, specifically two blooms and a flower head bud.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • These buds are powerful enough to block out the roar of a plane engine with active noise cancellation that actually adjusts itself based on the seal in your ear.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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
  • Dotting the center of the flower in the same color as the pink tip creates a cohesive finish.
    Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
  • In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Morgan Family Foundation, The Jemicy School, Calvert Hall’s La Salle Program, or The ALS 100, an annual endurance golf fundraiser for ALS research.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Apply preemergent herbicide when yellow forsythia blossoms start dropping or when redbud trees begin to flower.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The name is a tribute to the Augusta National Golf Club’s famous greenery and blossoms.
    LP O'Brien, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026

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“Floret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floret. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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