in flower
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: producing flowers : blooming
The bushes should be in flower soon.
These plants are very fragrant when they are in (full) flower.
—sometimes used figurativelyShe entered the movement after it was in full flower.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
In the clip, the couple enters a candlelit venue covered in flower petals.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 Dec. 2024
In the summer, bright-colored florals are often arranged in flower boxes.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
Most gardeners treat geraniums as annuals in flower beds or containers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
In the clip, the couple enters a candlelit venue covered in flower petals.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 Dec. 2024
In the summer, bright-colored florals are often arranged in flower boxes.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
Most gardeners treat geraniums as annuals in flower beds or containers.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
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“In flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20flower. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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