cockscomb

Example Sentences

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He loves to use cockscomb in the fall for its “stunning velvet, brain-like texture,” orange marigolds, and the Protea family of flowers, which he describes as “out of this world.”

From Los Angeles Times

There, they grow peonies, dahlias, abelias, amaranth, zinnias, clematis, jasmine, cockscomb, hydrangeas and sunflowers that can be incorporated into her designs along with the flowers she imports from around the world.

From Washington Post

My effort to locate cockscombs also met with failure.

From New York Times

Mr. Beckham’s cockscomb of blond hair and thick dark beard were accented by a hammock of glittering chains, a Supreme T-shirt showing the rapper Nas and jeans with “Sinners” written on the knees.

From New York Times

"Queen" rests on a concrete ledge partway down the precarious drop, a portrait of wounded dignity, emerald, pink and blue glazes spilling down the slightly caved face beneath a tilted cockscomb crown.

From Los Angeles Times