palm tree
noun
: a kind of tree that grows in tropical regions and has a straight, tall trunk and many large leaves at the top of the trunk
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Only the sailors' palm tree sign alerted authorities to their whereabouts, when a Coast Guard HC-130J Hercules aircraft spotted it from the sky.
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Pérez, who was sitting under a palm tree in front of the beach, looked at the photo on his phone and jumped up.
—Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
There are also two beach huts to assemble, complete with a sun lounge, a bird, two surfboards, and a palm tree.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
In a fusion of Victorian, Asian, and other periods and regions throughout the world, your eyes are fed with enormous crystal chandeliers, intricate heavy drapes with valences, the requisite palm tree (faux or real), and an animal throw for a touch of whimsy.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
The design is muted, with an emphasis on natural, local materials: rope, rattan, and bamboo, alongside rustic linens in cream and taupe, featuring just the occasional nod to the tropical surroundings in the form of a tasteful palm tree print or a splash of mottled green.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
The 27-year-old actress wore a Giorgio Armani Privé gown which features a palm tree print.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
In addition to the polka dot print, the sneakers are available in cheetah and palm tree patterns and in solid hues like white, black, green, yellow, and pink.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
The men’s line includes terrycloth polos, leather belts, linen blazers and palm tree adorned swim trunks.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Patrick Smith, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
Pérez, who was sitting under a palm tree in front of the beach, looked at the photo on his phone and jumped up.
—Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
There are also two beach huts to assemble, complete with a sun lounge, a bird, two surfboards, and a palm tree.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
In a fusion of Victorian, Asian, and other periods and regions throughout the world, your eyes are fed with enormous crystal chandeliers, intricate heavy drapes with valences, the requisite palm tree (faux or real), and an animal throw for a touch of whimsy.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
The design is muted, with an emphasis on natural, local materials: rope, rattan, and bamboo, alongside rustic linens in cream and taupe, featuring just the occasional nod to the tropical surroundings in the form of a tasteful palm tree print or a splash of mottled green.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
The 27-year-old actress wore a Giorgio Armani Privé gown which features a palm tree print.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
In addition to the polka dot print, the sneakers are available in cheetah and palm tree patterns and in solid hues like white, black, green, yellow, and pink.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024
The men’s line includes terrycloth polos, leather belts, linen blazers and palm tree adorned swim trunks.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
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