How to Use flower in a Sentence

flower

1 of 2 noun
  • He sent her a bouquet of flowers.
  • He wore a single flower in his lapel.
  • We planted flowers in the garden.
  • Not the flowers on the counter.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Why is it called the flower moon?
    — ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Just come over and smell the flowers.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
  • That’s the thing about flowers.
    — Grace Edquist, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The lily is one of the first flowers to bloom in spring.
    — Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • These tiny white and pink flowers are a good place to start.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
  • They are known for their sword-like leaves and showy flowers.
    — Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 6 May 2026
  • The bees weren’t taught how to use the ball to get to the flower.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
  • That looks like a bunch of dead flowers a child picked for their mom.
    — Lisa Gutierrez july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
  • Abelia thrives in full sun to part shade, but flowers best in full sun.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Putting full-sun plants in shade leads to spindly, weak growth and few flowers.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Just tap on the base of the flower with your finger.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026
  • Its form is rounded with pale pink to rose flowers.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
  • It is known for its feathery plumes of flowers.
    — Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 6 May 2026
  • The folk song once asked, Where have all the flowers gone?
    — Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The tiare flower and tamanu nut were the two standouts.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 3 June 2026
  • After that, the blue or pink flowers start to fade.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
  • And some types have yellow or red flowers.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The project is designed to look like the petals of a flower.
    — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • Which flower got the most visits this week?
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Finish the look off with a planter full of fall flowers.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • White or pale pink flowers appear in late spring.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Use it to pour milk, hold flowers, or display on its own.
    — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Fall brings a new season of flowers.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2025
  • At the end, there were adorable little gift bags and flowers.
    — Roxane Gay, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Once a plant flowers, the bulb stops growing.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Each one is named after a flower.
    — Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 13 May 2026

flower

2 of 2 verb
  • This tree flowers in early spring.
  • The plant will flower every other year.
  • His genius flowered at the university.
  • Some big bulbs send up two to three stalks to flower.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
  • This gives you a sense of when and for how long the plant will flower.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
  • Wait for your lettuce plants to bolt or flower.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • My pear trees are going to flower soon.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
  • These flowering vines will not thrive in the shade.
    — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Agaves can take a decade or more to flower and produce seeds.
    — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • What’s the best time to prune flowering shrubs?
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Some shoots may have already formed and could flower and fruit next year.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Aug. 2020
  • The best way to stop this is to prevent basil from flowering.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
  • Clones of Stumpy are flowering for the first time this spring.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Your bulbs are going to flower again after a rest.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
  • Shrubs that flower in summer and fall are best pruned in early spring.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Martha shared a glimpse of what is flowering in her gardens right now.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Our red flowering currant has been in the ground for at least five years.
    — oregonlive, 18 June 2023
  • Wait to prune until the end of summer so your thyme has a chance to flower.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • Climbing flowering vines can look great in the right spot.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 June 2026
  • This will happen about six weeks after the tulips have flowered.
    — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Many types of plants under prolonged heat stress will fail to flower and set fruit.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Also, avoid areas of heavy shade where the plants may grow but flower less.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Jacaranda prefers sandy soil but won't flower if planted in the path of ocean winds.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • Jacaranda prefers sandy soil but won't flower if planted in the path of ocean winds.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 July 2023
  • Many spring-flowering bulbs will pop up and bloom year after year with no help from us.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
  • After flowering, the tree yields red, juicy, and firm fruit.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Keep in mind, though, that older plants sometimes don’t flower as well as young plants.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Prune spring-flowering shrubs when the blossoms fade.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Many flowering vines grow by the foot in summer rather than by inches.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
  • The purpose of no-mow May is to let weeds flower for the bees to enjoy.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026

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