poppy

Example Sentences

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Flowers played a prominent role, with a spray of daffodils bursting from one skirt or the red-orange petals of California's poppy, the state flower, cascading down a dress.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

That means seeking out flavors far beyond the realm of sesame and poppy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Your next visit to California’s poppy fields may come with a rattling surprise.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

He believes the UK suffers from "tall poppy syndrome" – where successful people are resented – and a negative culture.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

One morning she had me traipsing out at the crack of dawn for prickly poppy, toadflax, spiderwort, and skeleton weed.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool