How to Use bloomer in a Sentence

bloomer

noun
  • Stroud was the late bloomer of the group who committed to the Buckeyes on Signing Day.
    Stephen Means, cleveland, 3 Nov. 2020
  • Don’t prune your spring bloomers—even if some azaleas look dead, see what happens.
    Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The late bloomer was a first-time All-Star this season and had a 31-win season despite an injury.
    Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 12 July 2022
  • Since then, other early bloomers have joined the party.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Stems of this dainty bloomer can be found at farmer's markets and florists in spring and early summer.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 13 Feb. 2023
  • What’s always the case is whichever player emerges as the late-bloomer has come along to steal the prodigy’s thunder and win Elite 11 MVP.
    Stephen Means, cleveland, 7 July 2021
  • With nipples out, the rest of the dress featured a long flowy floral-accented veil, tiara and bloomers instead of a skirt.
    Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023
  • If the climber is a repeat bloomer, shorten the lateral branches growing from the main canes to three buds after the first bloom in spring.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Dogwood trees are early bloomers and quite eye-catching in the spring, and most types boast pretty fall color, too, Chu.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 28 Aug. 2023
  • In the meantime, plant this attractive bloomer in full sun, but close enough to a fence or building to provide some shelter.
    Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 22 Jan. 2021
  • Actress Anna Diop wore a sheer silver sparkling dress by Dior with a bralette and bloomer shorts underneath it.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Dec. 2023
  • According to Blazek, alyssum often does double duty as both a spring and fall bloomer.
    Jeanne Ambrose, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Normal care is all that’s needed for your reluctant bloomer.
    Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Mar. 2021
  • The tough, pest-free plant is a reliable late summer and fall bloomer that is a favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds.
    Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 6 Aug. 2020
  • This perennial, also called baptisia, is a spring bloomer in shades of bright purple, pink, or yellow.
    Terri Robertson, Country Living, 27 Jan. 2023
  • These are on Josef Lemper which is my earliest bloomer, but never this early.
    Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2020
  • Fall flowering plants or winter bloomer like hellebores should be divided in the spring.
    Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2020
  • If this late-bloomer in the awards season can make enough noise and get enough butts in screening seats, a worthy play for several categories could be on the horizon.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Nov. 2021
  • There were plenty at the Fall 2023 show, from culottes to bloomers with camellia pockets to completely sheer lace bike shorts worn over white lace stockings.
    Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Pierce was a late fantasy bloomer as the rookie shot up draft boards after being named the Texans' starting running back.
    Tony Holm, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022
  • Ultimately, Turner is a bit of a late-bloomer who blossomed from a solid to great college player in 2020.
    John Owning, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2021
  • More:The best ways to maximize flower growth in your garden 🌼 The most reliable bloomers are those that are the Paniculata type.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 3 June 2023
  • But the 64-year-old pop star ~also~ took a breather to casually drop a photo in her Instagram Story of herself in a lacy black corset with black bloomer-style bottoms.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 6 Feb. 2023
  • These smaller, early bloomers then pass on their genes more often, which impacts the whole population over time.
    Doug Johnson, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Shrimp plant is a prolific bloomer, producing flower spikes all year.
    Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022
  • This clumping perennial is an early bloomer in the woodland garden.
    Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2021
  • Plant tall varieties in the back of a garden or intersperse shorter bloomers throughout your garden bed.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 28 July 2023
  • Longer days and the arrival of early spring bloomers are already inspiring us to make our spring to-do list, including spring cleaning and choosing a fresh paint color for the front door.
    Carson Blackwelder, Country Living, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Brittlebush, on the other hand, is a reliable bloomer in most conditions.
    Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2019
  • The late bloomer's momentum is now continuing deeper into the fall.
    Lucinda Shen, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2021

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