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Recent Examples of floret
Bulk up the veggies: corn kernels, diced zucchinis, broccoli florets, and even spinach can be folded in for extra nutrition.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
The original recipe, from NYT Cooking, was extraordinarily simple: toss cauliflower florets in olive oil, season with salt and pepper and roast alongside a head of garlic until tender.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Cut the remaining cauliflower into large chunks or florets.
—Joe Yonan, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025
Broccoli is bred for its green florets, while cauliflower is bred for its compact white florets.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
The original recipe, from NYT Cooking, was extraordinarily simple: toss cauliflower florets in olive oil, season with salt and pepper and roast alongside a head of garlic until tender.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Cut the remaining cauliflower into large chunks or florets.
—Joe Yonan, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025
Broccoli is bred for its green florets, while cauliflower is bred for its compact white florets.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floret
Noun
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The right bud plays and pauses audio with a double tap or skips to the next track with a triple tap.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
24 Mar. 2025
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Start Fertilizing in Early Spring or Late Winter When the days start to get longer and the temperatures warm in early spring or late winter, orchids begin producing new growth and initiating bud development, Kondrat says.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Broccoli Salad ▪ 3 stalks of brocoli (separated into flowerets) ▪ 1/2 c. chopped green onions ▪ 1 c. raisins ▪ 1 c. peanuts (salted) Mix together: ▪ 1 c. mayonnaise ▪ 2 T. sugar ▪ 2 T. vinegar 1.—
Rebecca Hancock,
star-telegram,
13 June 2017
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Broccoli Salad ▪ 3 stalks of brocoli (separated into flowerets) ▪ 1/2 c. chopped green onions ▪ 1 c. raisins ▪ 1 c. peanuts (salted) Mix together: ▪ 1 c. mayonnaise ▪ 2 T. sugar ▪ 2 T. vinegar 1.—
Rebecca Hancock,
star-telegram.com,
13 June 2017
Noun
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Some states stood out for their flower preferences and the reasoning could be multifaceted—like zoning, season, or even cultural differences.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Mar. 2025
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This garden features many flowers that were hybridized in the 19th century, including tea roses like ‘Isabella Sprunt’ (dating to 1855) and ‘Mlle.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
24 Mar. 2025
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The whisky is aromatic on the nose, featuring delicate, perfumed aromas of honeysuckle, orange blossom, ripe strawberries, and yeasty bread dough.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This pink potion is juicy, sweet, and vibrant with its energizing mix of passionfruit, wild strawberry, peony blossoms, and orange flower.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Floret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floret. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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