: one of the modified often brightly colored leaves of the corolla of a flower see flower illustration
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flowers with pink and white petals
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Gray square-toed heels were added to Erivo’s special ensemble, and a hat by milliner Stephen Jones, featuring a small floral motif with orange petals, completed her attire.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The dials are all adorned with a railway minute track that curves around every petal to accentuate the flower’s form.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Touted for its lifelike petals and vibrant colors, the $40 arrangement features multicolored hydrangeas in a glass vase with faux water.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
The stamens of this style of flower are transformed into inner petals that are narrower than the outer guard petals.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The dials are all adorned with a railway minute track that curves around every petal to accentuate the flower’s form.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Touted for its lifelike petals and vibrant colors, the $40 arrangement features multicolored hydrangeas in a glass vase with faux water.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
The stamens of this style of flower are transformed into inner petals that are narrower than the outer guard petals.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for petal
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“Petal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petal. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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petal
noun
pet·al
ˈpet-ᵊl 
: one of the often brightly colored modified leaves that make up the corolla of a flower
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