gardenia
noun
gar·de·nia
gär-ˈdē-nyə 
: any of a large genus (Gardenia) of Old World tropical trees and shrubs of the madder family with showy fragrant white or yellow flowers
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The blend of wild strawberry, violet, gardenia, and jasmine somehow always feels light and airy — even after multiple spritzes.
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Tynan Sinks, Allure, 5 Dec. 2023
Making her way past gardenia and bright pink bougainvillea bushes growing wild near the beach, Joumaa pointed out bags of trash her team picked up after the mostly plastic waste washed ashore on the beach.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
This classic formula is also infused with aloe and gardenia for glow-boosting effect.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
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Buffy is famous for its silky, smooth eucalyptus sheets that are colored with plant dye (think turmeric, gardenia, and pomegranate).
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
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Tynan Sinks, Allure, 5 Dec. 2023
Making her way past gardenia and bright pink bougainvillea bushes growing wild near the beach, Joumaa pointed out bags of trash her team picked up after the mostly plastic waste washed ashore on the beach.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025
This classic formula is also infused with aloe and gardenia for glow-boosting effect.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
Buffy: Up to 30% Off Bedding Sets and 15% Off Sitewide
Buffy is famous for its silky, smooth eucalyptus sheets that are colored with plant dye (think turmeric, gardenia, and pomegranate).
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Gardenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gardenia. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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gardenia
noun
gar·de·nia
gär-ˈdē-nyə
: any of various Old World tropical trees and shrubs with leathery leaves and fragrant white or yellow flowers
also
: one of the flowers
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