floweret

variants also flowerette

Example Sentences

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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
  • So yes, that means each floret can produce as many as three grains, not just one.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • The buds are falling off my Christmas cactus.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • Bindi wore a baby pink dress with flowers on the bodice, matching her daughter Grace's mini version.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Avoid hanging wooden flower boxes on the house.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And the blossoms were not just magnificent but a reminder of the possibility of renewal.
    Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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