poppy

Example Sentences

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Flowers played a prominent role, with a spray of daffodils bursting from one skirt or the red-orange petals of California's poppy, the state flower, cascading down a dress.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

That means seeking out flavors far beyond the realm of sesame and poppy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Swap out the poppy seeds for chia seeds and add sesame seeds, onion flakes, garlic powder and flaky sea salt to make an omega-3-rich rendition of the popular Everything Bagel Seasoning.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Expect desert sunflowers, gold poppy, dandelion and a number of other small, low-to-the-ground flowers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Curiously enough, though, the bandits let him hang around their headquarters—as long as he kept his face covered with a pale-red gossamer mask made out of poppy petals.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger