petal
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Floating like a flower petal in the spring breeze.
From Salon ● Feb. 17, 2026
"Each piece of fabric, each petal, is made from different material. It was top-stitched to give the impression of veining," she said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Remarkably, when the researchers removed chromatin loops, progenitor cells swiftly converted round nuclear shapes into flower petal arrangements like those found in neutrophils.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 14, 2024
“It’s more intricate,” she said, and under-appreciated because float designers “just haven’t seen a good petal job.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2023
She slipped the luck root petal into the lock.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Through a series of clips and photos shared on DelVecchio’s Instagram stories, it appears the two celebrated the engagement with Italian food and a hotel room decked out with red rose petals and balloons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Smith makes treats like Skittles, gummy bears and pasta festooned with marigold petals, narrating each step in a baby-soft voice while wearing dreamy fits.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
They engineered carefully controlled porous materials that imitate the way natural foams scatter light while also drawing inspiration from water-repellent surfaces found on leaves and flower petals.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
The couple, who won the first series of the spin-off edition in 2024, announced on Instagram, external they were "just married" alongside a photo of them kissing while flower petals floated around them.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Spiky red flowers aim their petals toward the dwarf sun like a spiny crab reaching out with its claws.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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