flower power
nounDefinition of flower power
: a nonviolent ethic as advocated by hippies
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Squish is launching with three hero products: Cherry eye and cheek masks, flower power acne patches, and jelly lip gloss. — Michelle Li, Teen Vogue, "Charli Howard Just Launched A Beauty Brand And It's So Good," 2 Aug. 2019 The original version of the Beetle, a rear-engine vehicle that owners often decked out in colorful paints during the flower power era of the 1960s and '70s, ended production in Mexico in 2003. — Jackie Wattles, CNN, "Volkswagen's last Beetle to leave the factory this week," 9 July 2019 This summer, keep an eye out for the magic school bus tricked out with peace signs and plenty of flower power: the Old School Shave Ice bus. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Old School Shave Ice bus brings an authentic Hawaiian treat," 23 May 2019 This spring, flower power has sprouted up everywhere — from Dries van Noten's blockbuster botanical organza ensembles to Jeff Koons's garden-party-ready Gazing Ball show at NYC's David Zwirner. — Jesse Dorris, House Beautiful, "In Bloom: Beacon Hill's New Midnight Garden Collection," 15 May 2013 Even those who didn't grow up in the flower power era will walk out humming a few tunes. — Juliana Shallcross, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, "10 Best Shows to See in Las Vegas," 27 Feb. 2018 Platinum flower power necklace with cabochon paraiba tourmaline center and marquis emerald,sapphire, ruby, and amethyst petals, $2,300. — Micaela English, Town & Country, "This Dainty Jewelry Line Is Like A Miniature Garden You Can Wear," 23 Mar. 2015 That’s one reason Volkswagen vans made in Hanover, Germany, once synonymous with 1960s flower power, are a rare sight on American roads these days. — Jack Ewing, New York Times, "Trump Voters May Be the Biggest Losers From Trump’s Auto Tariffs," 3 July 2018 In 2010, designer John Galliano paid tribute to his predecessor’s flower power with a House of Dior collection that exaggerated the silhouette, topping it with a headdress resembling the colored cellophane used to wrap bouquets. — Susan Delson, WSJ, "Fashion’s Glorification—and Devastation—of Nature," 20 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'flower power.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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