spring beauty
noun
: any of a genus (Claytonia) of herbs of the purslane family
especially
: one (C. virginica) of North America that sends up in early spring a usually 2-leaved stem bearing delicate pink flowers
Examples of spring beauty in a Sentence
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For Fanning, though, a timeless take will do—and her blunt and rounded midi bob is officially on our spring beauty mood board.
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Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
After the snow melts away from the mountains, passengers can spot trout lilies, purple spring beauties, and red trillium.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
The spring beauty and the wood anemone?
—Pamela Miller, Star Tribune, 9 July 2021
Each year, the awards show acts as a defining moment for spring beauty trends—and this year's celebrity makeup looks were no exception.
—Sarah Maberry, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Feb. 2023
Other spring flowers to look for include spring beauty, trillium, violets and wild geranium.
—Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2022
Other spring species to look for include hepatica, trout lily, Gleason's trillium, bloodroot and spring beauty, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
—Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2022
Such blatant spring beauty seemed an invitation to ignore the obvious: Friday was cold.
—Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2021
All in all, the moment seems likely to provide spring beauty inspiration.
—Akili King, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2021
Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
After the snow melts away from the mountains, passengers can spot trout lilies, purple spring beauties, and red trillium.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
The spring beauty and the wood anemone?
—Pamela Miller, Star Tribune, 9 July 2021
Each year, the awards show acts as a defining moment for spring beauty trends—and this year's celebrity makeup looks were no exception.
—Sarah Maberry, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Feb. 2023
Other spring flowers to look for include spring beauty, trillium, violets and wild geranium.
—Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2022
Other spring species to look for include hepatica, trout lily, Gleason's trillium, bloodroot and spring beauty, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
—Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2022
Such blatant spring beauty seemed an invitation to ignore the obvious: Friday was cold.
—Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2021
All in all, the moment seems likely to provide spring beauty inspiration.
—Akili King, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2021
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“Spring beauty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20beauty. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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