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Recent Examples of floweret
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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floweret
Noun
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So yes, that means each floret can produce as many as three grains, not just one.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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Each type of floret has an appeal to different pollinating insects, which explains the variety of beneficial insects found on these plants.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The buds are falling off my Christmas cactus.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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These updates essentially allow car brands to patch software bugs and upgrade vehicles remotely, nipping issues in the bud and improving vehicles without the help of a licensed technician.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bindi wore a baby pink dress with flowers on the bodice, matching her daughter Grace's mini version.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Avoid hanging wooden flower boxes on the house.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And the blossoms were not just magnificent but a reminder of the possibility of renewal.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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For dessert, customers can dine on treats like an orange blossom saffron olive oil cake for $11 (complete with black walnut tuile and strawberry coulis).—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Goals of breeders over those years and continuing on to today include flower count, longer bloom season, cold hardiness, new colors, and flower size.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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Budding Brides Next year, brides will not only be carrying their beautiful blooms à la wedding bouquets, but also wearing them.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Floweret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floweret. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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