: one of the modified often brightly colored leaves of the corolla of a flower see flower illustration
Examples of petal in a Sentence
flowers with pink and white petals
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Gray, brown or tan-color mold or rotting edges on petals.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Some gusty winds on Tuesday could dislodge petals, but breezes are forecast to ease after that.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
Another showed her in a white headdress, tossing flower petals with an Afro-Brazilian society at a local street festival.
—Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
At the Tidal Basin, the cherry trees, which reached peak bloom almost two weeks ago, have lost many petals from their blossoms.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Chopped into colorful confetti or served whole on a cake or candy tray, the petals have a delicate crunch, inviting flavor, and subtle fragrance.
—Sunset Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
This gorgeous faux bouquet consists of 20 pink tulips with ombre details on the petals for a more realistic appearance.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
The processions are full of drumbeats, songs, colorful powder and flower petals thrown into the air.
—Hari Kumar, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Roughly 30 people wearing red shirts and veils staged a silent performance, scattering fabric petals bearing the names of Gazans killed by Israel’s military.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Some gusty winds on Tuesday could dislodge petals, but breezes are forecast to ease after that.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
Another showed her in a white headdress, tossing flower petals with an Afro-Brazilian society at a local street festival.
—Christopher F. Schuetze, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2024
At the Tidal Basin, the cherry trees, which reached peak bloom almost two weeks ago, have lost many petals from their blossoms.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Chopped into colorful confetti or served whole on a cake or candy tray, the petals have a delicate crunch, inviting flavor, and subtle fragrance.
—Sunset Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
This gorgeous faux bouquet consists of 20 pink tulips with ombre details on the petals for a more realistic appearance.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
The processions are full of drumbeats, songs, colorful powder and flower petals thrown into the air.
—Hari Kumar, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Roughly 30 people wearing red shirts and veils staged a silent performance, scattering fabric petals bearing the names of Gazans killed by Israel’s military.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Petal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petal. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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petal
noun
pet·al
ˈpet-ᵊl 
: one of the often brightly colored modified leaves that make up the corolla of a flower
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