pollen

Example Sentences

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Honeybees rely on pollen as their main food source.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

It was hard to keep the pollen out of the porch, and even harder to keep people in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

The early season warmth will be welcomed by many, but not if you suffer from tree pollen.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Layers of pollen preserved in mud reveal what kinds of plants once grew nearby, while increased sand content can point to greater erosion.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

He shook the pollen from them gently and sprinkled it over the water; he laid the blossoms beside the pool and waited.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko