How to Use hibiscus in a Sentence

hibiscus

noun

• The first sip is spicy, but the rest is less spicy, sweet, and tart from the hibiscus.
  — Alex Begg, Bon Appétit, 28 July 2021
• So too are the hardy hibiscuses that can grow to the size of a dinner plate.
  — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
• Bring 2 1/2 cups of water to a boil, then turn off the heat and add the hibiscus flowers and the strips of orange peel.
  — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 9 July 2021
• The leaves have a hibiscus plant foliage shape but are lighter green.
  — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Aug. 2021
• The taco is dressed with a pile of hibiscus pickled onions, some Girl & Dug Farm greens and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.
  — Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2021
• Enter a version of the same beer made with hibiscus which turns the pale ale beet red.
  — Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2019
• Red hibiscus flourished along both sides of the house, a tribute to our stay in Guam.
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022
• There's palm print for the boys and a yellow and pink hibiscus pattern for the ladies of the family.
  — Lyndsey Matthews, Country Living, 9 May 2018
• Or store the hibiscus base in the fridge for up to five days and make another batch of mocktails.
  — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
• Once their petaled smoke show is over, though, some species of hibiscus have more to offer.
  — Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2022
• The first flavor out of the gate is blueberry basil, with a grapefruit hibiscus in the works.
  — Nicole Hvidsten, Star Tribune, 13 Apr. 2021
• Try their sour hibiscus delta 8 gummies for a chewy sweet and sour treat.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
• Among the tea party libations is a hibiscus tea and rum drink called The Queen of Hearts.
  — Tina Danze, Dallas News, 7 Aug. 2020
• Its trees now include a hibiscus, a banyan, a ficus and a fig, Shabolin said.
  — Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2023
• The tangy hibiscus is a nice contrast against the sweetness of the raspberry.
  — Danny Trejo, Sunset Magazine, 14 Apr. 2023
• The smooth-leaf hydrangeas can be cut back to the ground, but only prune the panicles and hibiscus for shape.
  — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 13 Oct. 2017
• Pair your new shoes with cute lil' hibiscus socks for a Coconut Girl meets skater vibe.
  — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 12 Aug. 2022
• Shop the frocks, which are splashed with an abstract hibiscus pattern, and pair them with some of the other goodies the store stocks.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 13 May 2022
• There are the same leggy poinsettia and the same trees of pink and yellow hibiscus.
  — Alice Bolin, Los Angeles Magazine, 26 June 2018
• Add mezcal, lime juice, hibiscus tea, and 1¼ cups cilantro syrup and stir to combine.
  — Bon Appetit, 19 May 2017
• Still, the couple treated me to an ice-cold hibiscus tea and sweet potato chips.
  — New York Times, 16 June 2021
• Lots of buds small and large are turning green to yellow and dropping from our hibiscus plants.
  — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 2 Oct. 2021
• One choice is the sparkling Eva’s Spritz, made from rhubarb roots, hibiscus, sweet and bitter orange peels, and monk fruit for sweetness.
  — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
• Very few flowers are opening on our hibiscus plant as the buds turn yellow and drop.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022
• Country Rosé Spritzer: This rosé spritzer is infused with hibiscus and topped with a splash of soda.
  — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 29 July 2019
• At Odd Duck’s bar, Kelley soon will be launching a drink made with hibiscus.
  — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2018
• Green thumbs can stock up on zinnias, hibiscus, palms, herbs, tomatoes and much more.
  — Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 17 May 2017
• With a slotted spoon, remove and discard the hibiscus, then add the chiles and the soaking liquid to a blender and blend on high speed for 30 seconds.
  — Marian Bull, WSJ, 24 Sep. 2020
• White grape juice, hibiscus flowers, orange peel, and rose hips complete the drink.
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
• Whiteflies continue to be a major pest on Chinese hibiscus.
  — Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 10 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 1 Jan 2025