lotus

Example Sentences

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"There is a Buddhist saying that the lotus blooms from the mud," Lee said.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

An even older icon awaits at Phnom Penh, a 40-year-old Vietnamese-Cambodian restaurant where crowds eagerly wait their turn to try nearly-raw marinated butter beef and lotus root sautéed with chilies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

It’s beautifully decorated, with colored glasses, a striking mural, and umbrellas, lanterns, and floating bamboo lotus hanging from the ceiling.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

"It takes two months, and 9,000 lotus stems to make one scarf," she says.

From BBC • May 26, 2025

She could smell lotus blossoms and a bit of nutmeg.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas