morning glory
noun
: any of various usually twining plants (genus Ipomoea of the family Convolvulaceae, the morning-glory family) with showy trumpet-shaped flowers
broadly
: an herb, shrub, or tree of the morning-glory family
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Sweet potatoes belong to the morning glory family as opposed to regular potatoes that are members of the nightshade family.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
But the glory hole is unique because there are only a few others shaped like a morning glory flower in the country, The New York Times reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
Also, morning glory muffins for breakfast and tuna melts for lunch.
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Vining vegetables and flowers, like beans, peas, moonflowers, and morning glories.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 6 Mar. 2025
But the glory hole is unique because there are only a few others shaped like a morning glory flower in the country, The New York Times reported.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
Also, morning glory muffins for breakfast and tuna melts for lunch.
—Sam Sifton, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Vining vegetables and flowers, like beans, peas, moonflowers, and morning glories.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for morning glory
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“Morning glory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morning%20glory. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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