How to Use lily of the valley in a Sentence
lily of the valley
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The lily of the valley and hawthorn also represent those born in May.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2023
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Verbena, bergamot, and oak moss come together to make up the middle notes, while the base is the sweet-smelling lily of the valley.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2023
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When Dior died in 1957, his coffin was covered in lily of the valley, and all of the mourners sported a sprig of the delicate spring floral.
—Kristin Limoges, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Aug. 2023
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Featuring notes of bergamot, lily of the valley, and musk, this perfume has a light scent that applies nicely to the hair, skin, and fabric.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
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Also included is a lily of the valley, which was a favorite of the late Queen Elizabeth as well as Camilla.
—Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
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The Spanish couturier praised one of the dresses in the collection, embroidered with lily of the valley patterns.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023
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Each bottle comes matched with a wooden sculpture crafted from an elm tree from the distillery’s gardens with an engraving of the queen’s favorite flower, the lily of the valley.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2023
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All the pointedness has been pruned, and a glorious bouquet of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, lily of the valley, and violet shines out in one rich, smooth concentration.
—Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2023
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Combined with other scents, Amazing Grace subtly plays in the background, but its bergamot and lily of the valley notes sparkle through without being too overpowering.
—Nerisha Penrose, elle.com, 28 Apr. 2023
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This refreshing perfume has fragrant notes of raspberry, red currant, violet, lily of the valley, and red apple.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
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The meticulous floral border is meant to reflect a British wildflower meadow with lily of the valley, cornflowers, wild strawberries, dog roses and bluebells, plus a sprig of rosemary for remembrance.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
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Given between friends, a daisy is representative of a good secret keeper. 5 May - Lily of the Valley An aggressive grower, lily of the valley can spread rapidly, often covering entire fields.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 12 June 2022
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White flowers such as lily of the valley and yarrow are poisonous to pets and sometimes humans, so be cautious when planting or displaying toxic white flowers in high traffic or easily accessible areas.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 30 June 2023
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The invitation's symbolic features continue with a wildflower meadow border that includes cornflowers, wild strawberries, lily of the valley, bluebells, dog roses and rosemary sprig with a ladybird, a wren, a butterfly, a bee and a robin.
—Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2023
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