: one of the modified often brightly colored leaves of the corolla of a flower see flower illustration
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flowers with pink and white petals
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In it, oversized titanium petals are strung up from the ceiling, appearing to waft down the club’s grandiose staircase.
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
Homes are traditionally decorated, featuring deliberate designs called rangolis made of colored rice, sand, or flower petals to summon the goddess Lakshmi to bless their home with wealth and success.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the duo also shared pictures and videos from their Mexico trip, which included them having a glamorous dinner, cocktails and their bed being decorated with rose petals.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Photo : Frederic Malle Frederic Malle Rose & Cuir
Flower petals and leather might seem like an odd combination, but this scent blends them together beautifully.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
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Violet Goldstone, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
Homes are traditionally decorated, featuring deliberate designs called rangolis made of colored rice, sand, or flower petals to summon the goddess Lakshmi to bless their home with wealth and success.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the duo also shared pictures and videos from their Mexico trip, which included them having a glamorous dinner, cocktails and their bed being decorated with rose petals.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Photo : Frederic Malle Frederic Malle Rose & Cuir
Flower petals and leather might seem like an odd combination, but this scent blends them together beautifully.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Petal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petal. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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petal
noun
pet·al
ˈpet-ᵊl 
: one of the often brightly colored modified leaves that make up the corolla of a flower
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