sunflower
noun
sun·flow·er
ˈsən-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
: any of a genus (Helianthus, especially H. annuus) of New World composite plants with large yellow-rayed flower heads bearing edible seeds that yield an edible oil
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The judges loved Dan’s resourcefulness in using so many parts of the sunflower, were wowed by Soo’s roast squash and its vibrant glaze, and adored the story Savannah’s inventive squash and maple jelly cake told.
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Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
Asteraceae, a family that includes daisies and sunflowers, did not fit into the new evolutionary tree in a way that the researchers expected.
—Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 11 May 2024
Paper Love's spring bouquet pop-up card, on sale for under $15 at Amazon, resembles a flower bouquet with garden roses, sunflowers, daisies and more in a lacey white vase.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 May 2024
Plant flowers nearby that attract pollinators, such as sunflowers, bee balm, goldenrod, etc.
—Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
For the 2023 Kentucky Derby, the teen wore a sunflower print dress designed by Leo Lin while posing for photos with her father — who coordinated with similar colors.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Plant annual flowers in or near your vegetable garden: marigolds, calendula, zinnias, sunflowers and more.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
Stir in pistachios, almonds, cranberries, sunflower kernels, pepitas, flax seeds, and chia seeds.
—Shauna Sever, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2024
Men and women carried bunches of yellow daffodils, carnations, and sunflowers, passing them out to visitors and placing them on the array of circular banquet tables that filled the tent.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2024
Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
Asteraceae, a family that includes daisies and sunflowers, did not fit into the new evolutionary tree in a way that the researchers expected.
—Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 11 May 2024
Paper Love's spring bouquet pop-up card, on sale for under $15 at Amazon, resembles a flower bouquet with garden roses, sunflowers, daisies and more in a lacey white vase.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 May 2024
Plant flowers nearby that attract pollinators, such as sunflowers, bee balm, goldenrod, etc.
—Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
For the 2023 Kentucky Derby, the teen wore a sunflower print dress designed by Leo Lin while posing for photos with her father — who coordinated with similar colors.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Plant annual flowers in or near your vegetable garden: marigolds, calendula, zinnias, sunflowers and more.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2024
Stir in pistachios, almonds, cranberries, sunflower kernels, pepitas, flax seeds, and chia seeds.
—Shauna Sever, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2024
Men and women carried bunches of yellow daffodils, carnations, and sunflowers, passing them out to visitors and placing them on the array of circular banquet tables that filled the tent.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2024
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sunflower
noun
sun·flow·er
-ˌflau̇(-ə)r
: any of a genus of tall herbs that are often grown for their large showy flower heads with yellow ray flowers and for their oil-rich seeds
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