floweret

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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. 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
  • This quick and easy-to-prepare side dish brings flavor bling to cauliflower florets.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Fresh broccoli florets cook right in the pot with the pasta, softening just enough while keeping a bit of bite.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Then in summer, all the leaves, blooms, and buds fall off, and the plant looks almost dead for the rest of the year.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The disease is caused by a tiny wormlike nematode that burrows into buds and leaves, cutting off photosynthesis.
    Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Lindsay Lohan has a beautiful bouquet of flowers in hand on set for Count My Lies in New York City on April 20.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • These companion plants for garlic—including vegetables, flowers, and herbs—can increase your yield and naturally deter pests.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The labels bore a photo of the vast sea of blossoms that once carpeted the Valley, now clogged with crowded freeways.
    Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Other important ceremonial garments are also on display, including the Queen’s wedding dress, from 1947, another Hartnell creation that incorporated not just the white rose of the House of York but also featured orange blossoms, a symbol of fertility.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Plus, the colorful blooms bring a lot of color.
    Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Once the days get warmer, even the most scrubbing- and mopping-averse get the itch to wash the windows, polish the floors or make the inside air smell as fresh as the blooms outside.
    Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026

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“Floweret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floweret. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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