How to Use chrysanthemum in a Sentence
chrysanthemum
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And the cilantro, the scallions, and the fresh chrysanthemum greens.
—Rachel Karten, Bon Appétit, 6 Jan. 2020
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The Qi sells dried flowers like rose and chrysanthemum that bloom in hot water.
—Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2022
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Give poinsettias and chrysanthemums their last pruning by the end of the month.
—Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 29 July 2017
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From marigolds to coral bells (aka heuchera), standby blooms like chrysanthemums and pansies, and so many more, what's not to love?
—Taylor Augustin, House Beautiful, 14 June 2023
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The fresh bitterness of the shungiku, a variety of chrysanthemum, mellows as the leaves wilt.
—Eleanore Park, WSJ, 9 May 2018
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Chinese lore holds that chrysanthemums can promote a longer life and ward off gray hair.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 12 June 2022
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By the 17th century, the chrysanthemum was brought to Europe.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2020
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Bottles with what looked like yellow chrysanthemums were laid out on two- and four-tops.
—Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2023
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Pair the white and natural finish of the pitcher with white chrysanthemums and lush greenery for a serene look.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023
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There, milk punch is garnished with boba, and smoky mezcal is mixed with spicy chile crisp oil, chrysanthemum and cashew.
—Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 May 2021
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Mochi and white bean paste are painstakingly flared into the hundred petals of a chrysanthemum.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2017
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But the late-season garden offers all these flower shapes from just one plant: the chrysanthemum.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022
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Rarely is it mentioned that the chrysanthemum is also a symbol of long life and the signature of the emperor.
—New York Times, 4 Dec. 2020
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Pad them out with ranunculus, chrysanthemum, and tulips from the florist.
—Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020
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Along one of its walls were boxes of plants — geraniums and chrysanthemums, basil and hot peppers.
—David Brown, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2019
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Brummett paused near a large statue of Carter, where someone had placed a potted plant of purple chrysanthemums at the base.
—Jeff Martin, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2023
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The roots and foliage are quite hardy, like chrysanthemums and Lenten roses, though snapdragons are not as long-lived as either of them.
—Nancy Brachey, charlotteobserver, 18 Sep. 2017
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On Monday, one specialist, José Rodríguez, found a tiny pest, not much bigger than a speck of dirt, in a bunch of chrysanthemums.
—Patricia Mazzei Scott McIntyre, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2024
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Lilies, roses, and chrysanthemums lay in stacks weighing down posters with messages to the deceased that were strewn throughout the parking lot.
—Edgar Gomez, Longreads, 13 June 2017
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Along with the over-the-top figures, the family had an array of pumpkins and chrysanthemums arranged in their backyard as well.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
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What that chrysanthemum of fugu on the plate represents is the opposite of risk: its very erasure, through a chef’s precision and skill.
—New York Times, 4 Dec. 2020
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And here's a fun twist on Valentine's Day flowers: There's a real chrysanthemum inside.
—Jessica Migala, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2020
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There are some that look like little micro chrysanthemums.
—National Geographic, 22 Oct. 2019
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This includes grasshoppers and chrysanthemums in Mexico City and snake in Guangzhou.
—Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 26 Sep. 2018
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The white chrysanthemum is a symbol of mourning in Korean culture, and the rally was in part a somber vigil for the shooting victims.
—BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
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Each bloom has symbolic meaning: chrysanthemums for his time spent in Chicago, jasmine for Hawaii, and African blue lilies for Kenya.
—Ryan Smith, Chicago Reader, 12 Feb. 2018
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At Benu, a soup made from winter melon envelops fresh silken tofu cut to look like a chrysanthemum.
—Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 2 Sep. 2019
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War, walking, chrysanthemum, sandal, wheat field, bee smoke of camera lens, war.
—Georg Baselitz and Jane Hirshfield, New York Times, 24 May 2016
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Jacobson used the sauce, together with lime juice and olive oil, to dress a simple salad of celery and chrysanthemum.
—Julia Thiel, Chicago Reader, 16 Apr. 2018
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Many of you are also enjoying potted chrysanthemums, purchased in full bloom this month.
—Nancy Brachey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
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