gladiatorial

Example Sentences

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She calls it “petaling,” the application of individual petals from carnations, irises, gladiolas and the like.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2023

"I signed the band right after the show, before I even cleaned away the gladiolas I had been pelted with from the stage by Morrissey," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2023

If you've already had frost in your area, your gladiolas, dahlias, and cannas will likely have died back.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2022

On the way out, I noticed that the gladiolas jutting from the wall sconces were wilting, and some of the lampshades were crooked.

From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2011

You should have seen Lorraine carrying eleven gladiolas.

From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel