florets

noun

plural of floret
as in buds

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  1. buds
  2. blossoms
  3. blooms
Noun
  • What happens when photographers take a ski vacation Walters’ exacting eye extended into retirement and visits with old Herald colleagues and best buds Peter Cross and Bruce Gilbert.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Apply it once a year in early spring, just before the buds open.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of buds
Noun
  • Admired for their striking beauty, the fiery blossoms of the peacock flower have long captured the attention of people across the Atlantic world.
    — Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2026
  • How to choose from the Wellness Pool Villa with its own hammam overlooking a lake strewn with lotus blossoms, or the nearly 3,000-square-meter Amanoi Ocean Pool Villa with its private pools and timber sundecks facing the sea?
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of blossoms
Noun
  • Maintenance crews have since repeatedly battled with algae blooms that have turned the pool’s water green, with the landmark being drained at least three times by July 10.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Continue to feed flower beds where permitted to encourage growth and repeat blooms.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of blooms
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