petal
Example Sentences
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However, black-and-white tattoo roses cascade down her neck and arms, Carolina roses with delicate petals.
From Literature
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The great puffy clouds that lined the horizon earlier, like boats lined up along a dock, are now streaked with equal parts gray, tangerine, and rose petal pink, the last colors of the day’s light.
From Literature
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“Poppy petals,” Clare said, having named them for their wavy crimson tops.
From Literature
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The tiny white and pink petals of cherry flowers, known as sakura, herald the start of spring in Japan, and full bloom ushers in a brief period of boisterous outdoor parties held by residents.
From Barron's
A few faded petals clung now to the new-leafed branches, but most of the Bride’s flowers had fallen, forming a wilted carpet beneath us.
From Literature
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