How to Use petal in a Sentence

petal

noun
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  • The locale was covered in red and white petals that were placed in the shape of a heart.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 30 May 2023
  • Tom can quote Rilke and dance the rumba, whip up brunch and a rose-petal bath, but so what?
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Choose buds that have begun to open, and gently push back the petals with your thumb.
    — Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The abstract petals in the painting also vibe with a row of the flowers lined up on a ledge above the tub.
    — Amanda Long, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Each petal has a white stripe down the middle, so that from a distance, the flower looks like a star.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2022
  • With its lush blooms and endless petals, the peony is over the top in the best possible way.
    — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 18 July 2023
  • Bend the petals and the softbot can crawl along, a little like a caterpillar.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The picnic snap shows a white blanket laid out on the grass, covered in rose petals and lined with plates of snacks.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 July 2023
  • But in some years, petals fall off more rapidly because of wind, rain or frost.
    — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2023
  • It's got a four-petal design and seems to be open, i.e., the band is not a full circle, probably to fit over the glove.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 June 2022
  • Grab a Rosepops bouquet of preserved petals that'll last up to a full year.
    — Jenae Sitzes, Country Living, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Even today in Mexico, teas are made from their petals and the juice of their leaves.
    — Samantha Leal, refinery29.com, 1 Nov. 2023
  • In front of the bank entrance, a heart made out of red rose petals was created with a cross at the bottom.
    — Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Simply stick the bloom straight down into a bowl of warm water and gently twirl the stem back and forth to ease the petals open.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The shapes at the top of the painting could be feathers, flower petals, plant fronds or stylized tufts of body hair.
    — Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2024
  • The falling petal off the middle flower could represent a tear or even the process of growth.
    — Lisa Boonestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022
  • The white-margined penstemon has pink to purple petals.
    — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The finish is like a flower petal: creamy and powdery, not dry and powdery.
    — Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022
  • This comes with stainless steel petals that expand once it’s stretched out.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The road became a river of flowing hail balls, leaves, and flower petals.
    — Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2023
  • Red 'Stargazer' flowers have snowy-white stars on their petals.
    — Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Their creamy petals look like twinkle lights scattered throughout the tree.
    — Molly Miller, housebeautiful.com, 8 June 2023
  • At least once, the wind in a cherry tree sent petals flying as if a sack of feathers had been flung open and scattered.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2023
  • To make the tulip-petal pattern, tear small pieces of yellow washi tape and cover Easter eggs, varying the placement of the tape.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Its top bib was made of intricate white lace like the veins of a petal under a microscope.
    — Thomas Adamson, USA TODAY, 5 July 2022
  • Bunting describes the petals as having a slightly spicy, clove-like flavor.
    — Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
  • And sure, have a romantic dinner and sprinkle some rose petals on the sheets if that’s up your alley.
    — Ian Kerner, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The history of the mint julep cocktail The mint julep got its start as an Arabic drink made with water and rose petals dubbed the julab.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 5 May 2023
  • Three weeks after Prigozhin’s death, the fake blue and white petals wrapped in plastic were the only marker of his life to be found in the heart of his African empire.
    — Barbara Debout, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The clusters of small flowers each have four white upward-facing petals.
    — Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023

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