pollen
Example Sentences
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He would see those lorikeets again later, now feasting on the “frilly white blooms” of a eucalyptus tree, their heads dusty with pollen, dizzily enjoying their nectar-rich world.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
In another chapter, Mr. Haskell follows the path of an owlet moth into the cranefly orchid’s flower and lets us watch how sacs of pollen attach themselves to the insect’s eye.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Rising temperatures accompanied by sunny skies and very high pollen levels are anticipated for many of us.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Even more striking, the nutrient profile of larvae matched that of bees feeding naturally, suggesting the supplement closely replicates real pollen nutrition.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
He kept his back to the wind and poured yellow pollen from Josiah’s tobacco sack into the cup of his hand.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
Vocabulary lists containing pollen
Life Science: Plants
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Plants (Botany) - Introduction
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Plants (Botany) - Middle School
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