How to Use petal in a Sentence

petal

noun
  • The halos are rings at the bases of the flowers’ petals.
    — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2017
  • The petal is drenched, but silky and too lovely to dump in the garbage.
    — Claudia Hinz, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Nov. 2020
  • The rose petals point to her role as Belle in Beauty and the Beast.
    — Ariana Brockington, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2020
  • The rose petals could point to her role as Belle in Beauty and the Beast.
    — Ariana Brockington, refinery29.com, 5 Mar. 2020
  • Yup, it was made to look like a petal on one of the flowers.
    — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 7 Apr. 2020
  • The set comes with all of the pieces to make four daffodils, from stems to leaves to petals.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
  • After the petals fall away, the stem is capped by a seed pod the size of an egg.
    — Craig Whitlock, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2019
  • The locale was covered in red and white petals that were placed in the shape of a heart.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 30 May 2023
  • The weaker petals fell from the plants during the ride and left a soft, red trail.
    — Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 6 June 2018
  • As the most low key of the bunch, the petal pink has an almost rainbow shift.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 4 Oct. 2017
  • But the chalk outlines remain, and petals linger on the street edges.
    — Sarah Schutte, National Review, 22 June 2019
  • The chiffon petals at the bottom of the gown are hand-painted.
    — Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
  • The path leading to the mausoleum's door had been strewn with white rose petals.
    — Mike Scott, NOLA.com, 10 Jan. 2018
  • Then, reduce the heat and let the petals simmer for about half an hour.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • Its ruffled peach petals and eye are edged in bright red.
    — Martha Stewart, star-telegram.com, 25 May 2017
  • The drivers in the Lone Star State know how to really put the petal to the metal.
    — Heather Leighton, Houston Chronicle, 21 Dec. 2017
  • The post kicked off with a picture of Paul down on one knee atop a bed of white rose petals.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Flower petals, plants, roots of trees — all these sort of things were in my mind.
    — Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Afraid of elephants, who could lift a man and pluck his limbs like petals from a daisy.
    — Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Each petal on the sculpture is placed at a unique distance from the top-center of the form.
    — Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2015
  • Choose buds that have begun to open, and gently push back the petals with your thumb.
    — Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The salty musks and wood smells are topped off with cardamom and jasmine petals.
    — Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Her hands felt like rose petals, and her eyes were soft and round like buttons.
    — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, 7 Feb. 2018
  • The top of the epiglottis came into view, drooping like a rose petal.
    — Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2015
  • Raw oysters are graced with grilled rose petals, and served with jalapeno mignonette.
    — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2017
  • 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
  • The ceremony took place in a grove of trees, the aisle lined with white rose petals.
    — Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 26 June 2024
  • The flower petals are made from a silk fabric that feels soft to the touch and looks incredibly realistic.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
  • His 2021 Spring Street Cabernet Sauvignon is inky purple colored with aromas of red plum, black currant, and a touch of crushed violet petals.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025

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