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
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
A small yellow petal drifted into Nathan’s vision and landed below the mobile home.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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
The kohlrabi crown around his head moved like the petals pressed into his arms.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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