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poinsettia
noun
poin·set·tia
pȯin-ˈse-tē-ə 
nonstandard pȯint-,
nonstandard
-ˈse-tə
: any of several spurges (genus Euphorbia) with flower clusters subtended by showy involucral bracts
especially
: a showy Mexican and Central American plant (E. pulcherrima) with tapering usually scarlet bracts that suggest petals and surround small yellow flowers
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In the yard the stone statues of two naked cherubs hug, an orange tree is laden with fruit and the flame red hibiscus and poinsettia are in full bloom.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The resulting roll is then decorated to look like a classic yule log with chocolate swirls and festive poinsettias done in velvety frosting.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
The Uber Eats app will offer trees, wreaths, poinsettias and more, while supplies last, for direct delivery.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Poinsettias Today Questions have been raised about what to call poinsettias.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
The resulting roll is then decorated to look like a classic yule log with chocolate swirls and festive poinsettias done in velvety frosting.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
The Uber Eats app will offer trees, wreaths, poinsettias and more, while supplies last, for direct delivery.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Poinsettias Today Questions have been raised about what to call poinsettias.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for poinsettia
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poinsettia
noun
poin·set·tia
pȯin-ˈset-ē-ə
-ˈset-ə
-ˈset-ə
: a showy Mexican and Central American plant with large scarlet bracts that grow like petals about its small yellow flowers
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