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For a little less mess when chopping broccoli florets, hold them upside down on your cutting board (stem side up) and chop down.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
To begin with, it must be understood that the uniquely spectacular verbena flower clusters, although no more than a few inches wide, may consist of more than 20 individual florets.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
As one reviewer shares, the recipe works just as well with a bag of frozen florets.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Stumpy the cherry tree is no longer there, but Washington, D.C., is starting to see florets as peak bloom nears.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
To begin with, it must be understood that the uniquely spectacular verbena flower clusters, although no more than a few inches wide, may consist of more than 20 individual florets.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
As one reviewer shares, the recipe works just as well with a bag of frozen florets.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Stumpy the cherry tree is no longer there, but Washington, D.C., is starting to see florets as peak bloom nears.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for floret
Noun
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The mat connects to any audio source like your phone or tablet via Bluetooth, and delivers sound to the buds using a magnetic field.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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Other problems such as small or no buds result from planting too early or too late.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Gardens are another staple; as Imperial Gardens dazzle with vivid flower displays, Montpellier Gardens host Cheltenham’s top festivals.—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Scientists now know that endophytes indeed migrate from soil but also from above-ground sources, entering via leaves, stalks, and flowers, or inherited via seed.—
Anna Marija Helt,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The blossoms attract butterflies and other pollinators.—
Mackenzie Nichols,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nº Green, a citrusy blend of bergamot, pink lemon, and orange blossom, keeps us the freshest of all six scents in the collection.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Floret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floret. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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