flowerets

noun

variants or flowerettes
plural of floweret
as in florets

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  1. buds
  2. blossoms
Noun
  • New wood hydrangeas, like panicle and smooth hydrangeas, on the other hand, produce buds on new growth and are much more flexible about pruning.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 July 2026
  • Originally debuted in 2021, Van Cleef & Arpels’ Lucky Spring collection features a bevy of seasonal motifs from ladybugs to Lily of the Valley buds, delicate foliage and butterflies.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of buds
Noun
  • Admired for their striking beauty, the fiery blossoms of the peacock flower have long captured the attention of people across the Atlantic world.
    — Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2026
  • How to choose from the Wellness Pool Villa with its own hammam overlooking a lake strewn with lotus blossoms, or the nearly 3,000-square-meter Amanoi Ocean Pool Villa with its private pools and timber sundecks facing the sea?
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of blossoms
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“Flowerets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowerets. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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