in bloom

idiom

variants or in full bloom
: having flowers
The bushes should be in bloom soon.

Examples of in bloom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The public can tour more than 35 historic homes in the area, see many examples of architecture and furnishings, enjoy culinary and musical events, and stroll through gardens in bloom. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024 The decision to film in that spot was perhaps particularly poignant for the Princess—behind her, trees could be seen in bloom and there appeared to be a field of daffodils. Harriet Johnston, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2024 Winter is ending, and everything is in bloom, so why not try a new outfit to celebrate? Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2024 Across the street, there's the community garden, which — when in bloom — supplies fresh produce for visitors and serves an an outdoor classroom. Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024 Because of climate control, some orchids are in bloom year-round. Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Or will the evanescence of your days be marked by the brief spasm of cherry blossoms in bloom? Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024 There’s always something in bloom as well as beautiful and unusual foliage to admire. Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024 The Lotus Festival, one of the city’s largest Asian festivals and a celebration of the eponymous flowers in bloom, has been put on by the Department of Recreation and Parks since the early 1970s. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2023

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“In bloom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20bloom. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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