florets

noun

plural of floret
as in buds

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  1. buds
  2. blossoms
  3. blooms
Noun
  • Our Editors' Choice buds remain the AirPods Pro and the second-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra, but the Momentum True Wireless 5 make an impressive case for themselves.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
  • One of the buds formed a small receptacle that held some musk and balsam, rare and expensive fragrances.
    — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of buds
Noun
  • Inside the prayer hall, the world’s largest hand-knotted carpet unfurls with swirling floral patterns, and chandeliers echo date palms and blossoms.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
  • What starts as a brief encounter blossoms into a romance that transcends national borders.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of blossoms
Noun
  • During droughts, algae blooms have turned waterways bright green, posing health threats for people and animals.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The fake blooms lined the sweeping curves that curled across the arena floor.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of blooms
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