floweret

variants also flowerette

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Recent Examples of floweret Broccoli Salad ▪ 3 stalks of brocoli (separated into flowerets) ▪ 1/2 c. chopped green onions ▪ 1 c. raisins ▪ 1 c. peanuts (salted) Mix together: ▪ 1 c. mayonnaise ▪ 2 T. sugar ▪ 2 T. vinegar 1. Rebecca Hancock, star-telegram, 13 June 2017 Broccoli Salad ▪ 3 stalks of brocoli (separated into flowerets) ▪ 1/2 c. chopped green onions ▪ 1 c. raisins ▪ 1 c. peanuts (salted) Mix together: ▪ 1 c. mayonnaise ▪ 2 T. sugar ▪ 2 T. vinegar 1. Rebecca Hancock, star-telegram.com, 13 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for floweret
Noun
  • Place the broccoli florets and 1 1/2-inch scallion segments on a sheet pan.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
  • The recall was initiated because the broccoli florets have the possibility of being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The controls are touchy when inserting the buds, but otherwise convenient thanks to both a multi-key and volume rocker.
    Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 27 May 2025
  • One shopper, who was impressed with the quality even after a year, said that the buds even withstood being accidentally thrown into the wash cycle.
    Shalwah Evans, People.com, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • For dinner, guests selected from four menu items before enjoying wedding cake adorned with cascading flowers.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 May 2025
  • An invitation to a spring wedding immediately evokes thoughts of lavish gardens filled with fragrant flowers while the golden-hour light casts everything in a romantic glow.
    Lara Oliveri, Vogue, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • The gin is exceptionally bright and fresh on the nose, featuring citrus notes of grapefruit zest, lime peel, and lemon blossoms, followed by subtle juniper and soft floral aromas.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • After last year’s incredible Washington D.C. corpse flower showing—where two of these rare flowers bloomed almost at the same time—gardeners and tourists alike have been waiting with bated breath to see when (and where) the next corpse flower blossoms will appear in 2025.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Future Society does not use the DNA to regrow the extinct blooms.
    Nicole Mowbray, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
  • Although the worst of this year’s crisis appears to be over, the center still has its work cut out to tend to the sick animals and prepare for the next bloom.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025

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“Floweret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floweret. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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