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Varieties for the South: Lilliputian, Rustica Rubra Star Magnolia
Botanical name: Magnolia stellata
Sun exposure: Full
Soil type: Moist, well-drained, acidic
Star magnolias are some of the earliest bloomers in the garden, which means they can sometimes be damaged by a late frost.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
These trees are a triple threat, said Los Angeles County Arboretum arborist Frank McDonough: beautiful bloomers in late summer with clouds of frilly flowers in purples, pinks, fuchsia and white; dramatic red and gold leaves in the fall; and sculptural bark that makes the bare tree lovely in winter.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Consider potting some of these winter bloomers in containers to dress up the porch or patio.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
One of the most carefree perennial winter bloomers is Australian fuchsia or winter bells.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
These trees are a triple threat, said Los Angeles County Arboretum arborist Frank McDonough: beautiful bloomers in late summer with clouds of frilly flowers in purples, pinks, fuchsia and white; dramatic red and gold leaves in the fall; and sculptural bark that makes the bare tree lovely in winter.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Consider potting some of these winter bloomers in containers to dress up the porch or patio.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
One of the most carefree perennial winter bloomers is Australian fuchsia or winter bells.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloomer
Noun
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The highlight here, really worth checking out, is a wonderful collage, coming in at about the 20-minute (!) mark, sort of an Oscars blooper reel.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the blooper reel, the Friends alum approaches the front desk at a hotel, popcorn bag in hand, asking to check into her room.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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But more often than not, Moore holds the center of a movie, or drags a howler over the finish line with sheer presence, or simply gives a great performance.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2025
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Either their ability to spot talent is crap or Man City have had a howler.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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There, the organization found at least three crematoriums with incinerated skeletal remains hidden under a layer of earth and a brick slab.—
Belén Zapata,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Now, two major U.S. toy companies are launching new brands of bricks in hopes of capturing some of Lego’s lucrative market share in the construction toy category.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Breaking creates the easiest laugh available in comedy this side of a pratfall.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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The many pratfalls of Biden’s spending policies have only heightened their suspicion.—
Oren Cass,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Jan. 2025
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The blunder occurred while Trump, 78, was speaking with reporters at Joint Base Andrews military facility in Maryland after giving a speech at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 14.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The longer-term question is how much more patience and grace Trump’s base will grant Bondi, who already bears scars as the central figure in arguably the administration’s earliest blunder.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The look is a far cry from the globe-like boobs of my teenagehood, which had been Victoria’s Secret-ified with a push-up that transformed a generation beyond recognition.—
Margaux Anbouba,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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One of the models wore realistic looking size DD prosthetic boobs on the runway.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tip #4: Double-check your figures Making a simple math mistake or switching the last two digits of your Social Security Number can cause big problems for the IRS.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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A number of Republican and Libertarian figures have since voiced support for Massie on social media, suggesting Trump is making a mistake by attacking the Kentucky lawmaker.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
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This story has been updated to resolve an inaccuracy.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Bloomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloomer. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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