lotus
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"There is a Buddhist saying that the lotus blooms from the mud," Lee said.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
It’s beautifully decorated, with colored glasses, a striking mural, and umbrellas, lanterns, and floating bamboo lotus hanging from the ceiling.
From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025
Mountain yam, bamboo pith and shoots, lotus seeds and gorgon fruit, which Yin says “looks like chickpeas, and tastes like tapioca,” all appear on his menu, too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025
Soon after, Greene’s work filled nearly every room of his former Rancho Palos Verdes home: lamps, shelves, an altar, an armoire adorned with a lotus flower.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025
They glided past Pong like glowing lotus blossoms, cooing soft as kittens.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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