petal

Example Sentences

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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

A petal power jar, $280; blues egg drop fruit bowl, $230; and petal reflection vase, $260.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

Researchers have developed a method to make adaptive and eco-friendly sensors that can be directly and imperceptibly printed onto a wide range of biological surfaces, whether that's a finger or a flower petal.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2024

Down to the last thorn and silken petal.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins