Example Sentences

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Tulips aren’t the only thing blooming this spring.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Tulips usually start blooming a few weeks later in SoCal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2025

Tulips have been adored for centuries, while dahlias have had their ebbs and flows.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2022

Tulips can be planted in freeze-proof containers on the patio or deck, but should be covered with burlap, netting or some barrier to prevent squirrel incursion.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2021

“Hullo,” he said more cheerfully, “the Parrot Tulips are in bud!”

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers