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Synonyms: Noun
bloom, florescence, floruit, flower, flush, heyday, high noon, prime, salad days, springtime
Synonyms: Verb
bloom, blow, burgeon (also bourgeon), effloresce, flower, unfold
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Her hair smelled of apple blossoms. in the full blossom of her career as a writerVerb
Their friendship blossomed into romance. the fruit tree seemed to blossom overnight once the warm spring weather arrived
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Made with vodka and infused with fruits and botanicals, the liquors come in flavor combinations like cucumber and mint or peach and orange blossom. — Fortune, "Goodbye, Orange Creamsicle Vodka: Brands Like Absolut and Ketel One Want to Get In on the Wellness Movement," 24 Aug. 2019 In a cocktail shaker (with no ice), shake gin, egg white, lemon and lime juice, heavy cream, simple syrup, and orange blossom. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Ramos Gin Fizz," 20 Aug. 2019 Diners will polish off the stuffed squash blossoms from Terra Preta. — Eric Velasco, al, "Follow the journey of local food from seed to plate," 13 Aug. 2019 Other favorites are Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’ grass with fine-textured, silver-green blades, and Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ shrub with bright chartreuse foliage, commonly known as Mexican orange blossom. — oregonlive.com, "2019 Street of Dreams: A modern farmhouse with a Tuscan twist and water-wise landscaping," 13 Aug. 2019 There were no blossoms this spring on any of the orchard's 2,500 peach trees, and 25 trees died as a result of the cold. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Crazy weather means there are no peaches to pick at Apple Holler, but apples could be ready as early as next week," 29 July 2019 The people of Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo are blossoms on the moon. — Time, "Chris Kraft, NASA's First Flight Director, Dies at 95," 23 July 2019 That was almost 15 years ago, when Boston chef Gabriel Frasca showed me his version of the classic, blended from almonds, bread, olive oil, sherry vinegar and garlic — and garnished with more almonds and purple chive blossoms. — Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, "This elegant, pantry-friendly white gazpacho deserves to be as famous as its red cousin," 31 July 2019 Lightly dust blossoms with rice flour, quickly dip in tempura batter and fry at 350F degrees until crisp. — National Geographic, "Crispy Whole Red Snapper," 12 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Is this the right time to admit my blossoming love affair with sumac? — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, "From shawarma to falafel, where to find the best Middle Eastern sandwiches in Chicagoland," 16 Aug. 2019 With the lack of proven big bodies that the Blazers have in the front court, Gasol should see minutes at the center position alongside the Trail Blazers newest addition, Hassan Whiteside, and blossoming young talent Zach Collins. — Tim Brown, oregonlive.com, "Rate all the Portland Trail Blazers’ trades, signings and departures: Do you like the moves Neil Olshey has made this offseason?," 26 July 2019 Even with massive crowds swarming the monuments and memorials during peak cherry blossom season, the device made for a smooth, seamless, and inexpensive ride through the city. — Andrew Daniels, Popular Mechanics, "The Boosted Rev Is an Absolute Blast," 11 July 2019 In downtown Bethesda, the station’s walls will have a pink and yellow cherry blossom motif. — Katherine Shaver, Washington Post, "Artists hope Purple Line station designs will inspire wonder and showcase communities," 22 June 2019 In Japan, Shake Shack has sold a cherry blossom shake. — Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN, "Inside Shake Shack's unusual global strategy," 18 June 2019 Spain still relies on stalwarts like Sergio Ramos and Gerard Pique from their dominant run from 2008 to 2012, but has also mixed in a collection of players who have blossomed since then, such as Manchester City’s David Silva. — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, "World Cup 2018: A Guide to Every Team," 12 June 2018 Long ago, Seymour Martin Lipset, an American social scientist, pointed out that the high point of membership of the Ku Klux Klan was the gilded 1920s and McCarthyism blossomed in the prosperous 1950s. — The Economist, "Why are happy people voting for angry parties?," 11 July 2019 This allows her and Steve’s relationship to blossom into the friendship it was always meant to be. — Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.com, "R29 Binge Club: Stranger Things Season 3," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'blossom.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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blossom
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