floret

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Recent Examples of floret 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 Toss both broccoli and cauliflower with a little canola oil and roast both broccoli and cauliflower florets (on separate half sheet pans) in 400 oven on high fan until roasted, approximately 10 minutes. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 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
  • Nguyen’s striking direction in the scenes in which Kristen faces her future in the hospital elevates the maudlin material, especially after Kristen makes the choice to lose a leg in the hopes of snipping the cancer in the bud.
    Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
  • Its flower clusters are often two-toned because flowers emerge from pink buds but mature to a blue tone.
    Judy Nauseef, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 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
  • Don’t miss the Botanical Garden Shop near the entrance, which sells plants, flowers, and seeds.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • Many of these spots also host farm dinners, cider tastings, and pick-your-own flower nights throughout the summer—check local calendars for events that might coincide with your trip.
    Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Tempura-ed squash blossoms disclosing caches of ratatouille?
    Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • Thrips always seem to affect our gardenia blossoms.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026

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“Floret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floret. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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