Example Sentences

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Daffodils are so enduring that it’s not uncommon to find clumps in wasteland and abandoned gardens, happily blooming year after year, long after the gardener has moved on.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 19, 2023

Daffodils grown to treat Alzheimer's disease could be the future of hill farming in Wales.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2022

Daffodils are one of the most auspicious flowers, because they bloom in the first month of the lunar year.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2022

Daffodils have been blooming, and early cherry blossoms in D.C. have the National Cherry Blossom festival scheduled for Wednesday.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2017

Daffodils, calla lilies, and tulips appeared like guests for a short time and left.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat