floret

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Recent Examples of floret To prep your broccoli for this soup, rinse it to remove debris and then cut the florets and upper part of the stalks into small, 1-inch pieces. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Nov. 2024 The home still boasts its original flooring, grand staircase, plaster beams and florets, to name a few. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2024 The right greens: Covered in the cheesy mixture, the broccoli florets perfectly soften without becoming mushy as the dish bakes. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024 Balsa wood florets are natural, starlike, and reminiscent of poinsettia blooms. Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for floret 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floret
Noun
  • Extrafloral nectaries are found on peony buds and as a pair of glands at the base of cherry leaves, for example.
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2025
  • When the temperature permits, cells in this bud are dividing, maturing into flowers, leaves, stems.
    Bluesky Social, Bluesky Social, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • He was seen standing in the middle of the ranch with his arms raised holding a bunch of flowers in one hand.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Fletcher knew a more privileged way of life that had allowed him time and space to reflect on subjects such as flowers, lakes and trees.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Rostam 36 balances its hops’ bitterness with the addition of orange blossoms, whose floral taste frequently appears in Persian entrees and desserts.
    Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Choose from smaller sets like a plum blossom tree or bigger projects like a 2,300+ piece Van Gogh painting recreation.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Floret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floret. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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