How to Use blossom in a Sentence

blossom

1 of 2 noun
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  • Her hair smelled of apple blossoms.
  • The hope for both of them is that something blossoms from this.
    — Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The lodge is open year-round but shines in the spring when the vibrant dogwood blossoms coat the trees.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Top each strip with 3 dots of cold jam and 2 or 3 basil or thyme blossoms.
    — Ella Quittner, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Cool and calm weather can extend the length of the bloom and a rainy or windy day can bring an end to the blossoms.
    — Julia Musto, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Who else could make the Utah desert blossom in New Hampshire?
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 July 2023
  • Watching that blossom has been the coolest thing ever for me.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
  • At least six hours a day will aid in nurturing the blossoms.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2024
  • In and around the city, the cherry blossoms have begun to appear a bit tired and tattered.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2023
  • In April, the first plants blossom and bees make their first appearance.
    — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2023
  • The Aztec’s communion was a stew of human flesh and squash blossoms.
    — Sam Kriss, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
  • And the cast bronze basins of drinking fountains are based on dogwood leaves and blossoms.
    — Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The cherry blossoms remain a major draw this time of year for Japan.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Together, the two best friends are trained in war and medicine and love blossoms between them.
    — Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2023
  • The green tree outside my window grew white overnight, heavy with blossoms.
    — Grady Chambers, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The blossom chaat with pumpkin mash and chutney is among the standout dishes.
    — Claudia De Brito, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Serge Lutens has a huge fan base in Japan, and this orange blossom perfume is a bestseller.
    — ELLE, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Prune spring flowering trees and shrubs after the blossoms fade.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Couples walk their dogs under the blossoms in the city’s sprawling parks and botanic gardens, and teenagers use the front steps of the opera house as a skate ramp.
    — WIRED, 25 July 2023
  • The reward is a table-worthy display of pink and white blossoms.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The single pink blossoms open to almost 3 inches across.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Perhaps one of the more salient features by which Sunday may be known was the persistence of the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
  • But what starts out as a race-against-the-clock mission blossoms into a love story between Sagan and Druyan.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 5 May 2023
  • Yet, the tree survives year after year, bursting with blossoms each spring.
    — Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Arrange the green leaves or bright pink cherry blossoms to your liking .
    — Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
  • For a different approach (or for a pumpkin with a flat side), use the stem or bottom of the fruit as a blossom center and carve the petals around it.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2023
  • On the streets of Aguas Buenas, the graying of its residents is as vivid as the ruby blossoms of its flamboyán trees.
    — Zoeann Murphy, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023
  • What makes this lemon loaf stand out is the addition of orange blossom water.
    — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2023
  • The two forge a bond after a disastrous date, and something like a friendship blossoms.
    — Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 3 Aug. 2023
  • As Sharma tells it, a chance encounter helped the early romance blossom.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 19 Aug. 2023
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blossom

2 of 2 verb
  • Their friendship blossomed into romance.
  • Carter blossomed into the Rangers’ top prospect and one of the best in baseball.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 6 July 2023
  • And then […] oh my god, what the hell did that just blossom into?
    — Jordan A. Rothacker, SPIN, 20 Dec. 2023
  • There is a tulip that has blossomed for three days a year, every year, for the last 30 years.
    — Molly Fitzpatrick, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • We are conditioned to grow, but not to age, to blossom, but not from wounds.
    — Kristina Kasparian, Longreads, 6 Feb. 2024
  • But our real friendship has blossomed since the show has been over.
    — Nojan Aminosharei, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 May 2023
  • Evans was hired just as the impact of streamers on the doc market was starting to blossom.
    — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2023
  • These factors lead plants to blossom sooner and longer.
    — USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Just a few minutes with books each day will blossom into a love of reading.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Over 35 games, the senior forward blossomed into the best player on the best team in Lake County.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2023
  • There are high hopes for sophomore Matthew Muehlnickel to blossom.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The list of authors affected is long, and the rip-offs have blossomed in variety.
    — Will Oremus, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
  • There are a lot of roses from my neighborhood that haven’t blossomed.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2023
  • What’s his future: This would be a great year to see the power really blossom.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 18 Mar. 2023
  • This August, after a year on the practice squad, Tayler was starting to blossom.
    — Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Print As trees and flowers blossom in spring, bees emerge from their winter nests and burrows.
    — Stephen Buchmann, The Conversation, 17 May 2023
  • Maybe such a thing would, like Bird and Johnson’s, blossom into an off-court friendship.
    — Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Now milk banks are blossoming in Africa, where they’re most needed.
    — Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2023
  • The heptathlon isn't one of track and field's most glamorous events, but Hall appears destined to blossom into one of its stars.
    — Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
  • That idea has blossomed into an empire that, 20 years on, continues to grow and give back.
    — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Over the decades, the site blossomed into the familiar festival grounds beloved by many today.
    — Eva Wen, Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
  • In his two seasons with Cleveland, Gimenez has blossomed into one of the game's best second basemen.
    — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2023
  • While Austin envisions a blossoming future for the park, the site's history runs vast and deep.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2024
  • After ImillaSkate and D'Luna got to know each other over a hearty plate of pique macho, a friendship blossomed.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Notes of pink lemon, orange, blossom, and cardamom combines to make a citrusy summer scent that doesn't leave a mess on our clothes.
    — Joseph Cheatham, Men's Health, 14 July 2023
  • Bona blossomed into a shot-blocking force who was the Pac-12 freshman of the year and a member of the conference’s all-defensive team.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Back then, entire scenes and careers blossomed thanks to websites run by overeager nerds who fawned over artists no one else cared about.
    — Isabelia Herrera, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Nick's solo career blossomed in the years following the Jonas Brothers' split.
    — Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
  • And from that audition blossomed a friendship that spawned one meme-able dinner.
    — Vulture, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The purple tentacles of a sea anemone blossomed like petals of a dahlia, and a sluglike nudibranch with electric orange spots clung to a ribbon of kelp.
    — Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024

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