thistle

Example Sentences

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Among England's Tudor rose, Scotland's thistle, the Welsh leek and the Irish shamrock are the Canadian maple leaf and India's lotus flower.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

But its allure is being winnowed away by the noxious Russian thistle, the spread of which is entirely the fault of the ceaseless and unforgiving prairie wind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Researchers from the University of Cologne have found a new use for Cnicin, a substance produced in blessed thistle.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2024

A Marin County park ranger was visiting her in-laws two weeks ago when she spotted a baby hummingbird hovering over a thistle in their backyard — or so she thought.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2023

Here may it wave, our boast, our pride And join in love together The thistle, shamrock, rose entwine The Maple Leaf forever.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood