Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for lotus. Search instead for votums.
Definitions

lotus

[loh-tuhs] / ˈloʊ təs /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Heng and reaching the banks of the Xiang River, the city’s “vast rice fields extend into lotus ponds with fish gliding in and out of the huge fanlike lotus leaves,” she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

At the surface, the foam develops an extremely rough texture that strongly repels water, much like the surface of a lotus leaf.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

One is a lotus made of lab-grown diamonds and a tiny gold rocket with micro-sculptures of three of India's best-known scientists.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

"There is a Buddhist saying that the lotus blooms from the mud," Lee said.

From Barron's Feb. 14, 2026

Which meant that, three times a week, the sky of the Night Bazaar opened up to allow Urvashi to descend in a celestial blue lotus as big as the museum.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

Spectacular celadons in forms that imitate lotuses, gourds or melons decorated with delicate inlaid and under-carved designs demonstrate peak Goryeo dynasty craftsmanship.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

Plum blossom is a well-liked flower known in China for persevering amid harshness, while lotuses convey peace in the Chinese language.

From Seattle Times Nov. 10, 2023

That’s the peak season for brightly colored lotuses and water lilies, which are celebrated at the multi-week Lotus and Water Lily Festival throughout the park.

From Washington Post May 31, 2022

In the garden, Othoniel has suspended glass necklaces in gold on trees and centered monumental gold lotuses in reflecting pools.

From New York Times Oct. 7, 2021

He felt the grooves and ridges of a carving and knew it was the lotuses on the lid.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook



Vocabulary lists containing lotus


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training