flowerets

noun

variants or flowerettes
plural of floweret
as in florets

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  1. buds
  2. blossoms
Noun
  • DedCool 01 Taunt Eau de Parfum Taunt may be the sweetest fragrance on this list, but its sugary vanilla is undercut by a fresh, energizing burst of bergamot and dewy blackcurrant buds.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Gardeners enjoy the blooms within the cluster that only last a day, but there are plenty of new buds to open.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of buds
Noun
  • Apply a slow-release garden fertilizer in March and May to encourage growth and blossoms.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Japan may get the reputation, but Seoul's blossoms, especially on Namsan Mountain, are spectacular.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of blossoms
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“Flowerets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowerets. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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