florets

noun

plural of floret
as in buds

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  1. buds
  2. blossoms
  3. blooms
Noun
  • One of the buds formed a small receptacle that held some musk and balsam, rare and expensive fragrances.
    — Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
  • After cutting open both stems and swapping the batteries between earbuds, iFixit noticed the buds could no longer be charged.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of buds
Noun
  • Inside the prayer hall, the world’s largest hand-knotted carpet unfurls with swirling floral patterns, and chandeliers echo date palms and blossoms.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
  • What starts as a brief encounter blossoms into a romance that transcends national borders.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of blossoms
Noun
  • Mimosa The fluffy blooms on mimosa trees (Albizia julibrissin) look pretty in pink, but don’t be fooled by their dainty appearance.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The collection is also a seasonal day book, tracing a year of temperature changes, blooms, and dyings-off.
    — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of blooms
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“Florets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/florets. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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