- present participle of flower.
flowering
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Younger students have been using the outdoor classroom areas to talk and play games, while others have been watching figeater beetles and butterflies visit flowering trees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Scientists have identified a remarkable new species of leafless flowering plant growing on the forest floor of a national park in western Thailand.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
In habitats with only a small variety of flowering plants, these bees may have difficulty obtaining the appropriate balance of essential amino acids for both themselves and their developing young.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
The abrasive texture of shark skin repels barnacles and has inspired antimicrobial surface coatings for hospitals; the seeds of a flowering plant offer clues to the designers of probes destined for other worlds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Cottonwoods lean gracefully over drifts of flowering prickly pear.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
