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

I used shards from bowls and my end product looked like a lotus flower, a thing I did not realize until someone pointed it out.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2025

Mountain yam, bamboo pith and shoots, lotus seeds and gorgon fruit, which Yin says “looks like chickpeas, and tastes like tapioca,” all appear on his menu, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

It features stylised lotus flowerheads and leaf scrolls with red flower motifs against a white background.

From BBC • May 11, 2025

Within his heart, like smell of sweetness within lotus blossom, Hsi Shuai have peace.

From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden