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snapdragon
noun
snap·drag·on
ˈsnap-ˌdra-gən 
: any of a genus (Antirrhinum of the family Plantaginaceae, the plantain family) of herbs having showy bilabiate flowers
especially
: a widely cultivated one (A. majus) of Mediterranean origin having usually pink, red, yellow, or white flowers
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The ceremony site was decorated with arrangements of purple snapdragons, tangerine roses, blue thistle, deep red hypericum and marigolds.
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Cary Jenkins, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The couple were installed in a spacious villa, surrounded by gardens planted with bougainvillea and snapdragons.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
The two-lipped flowers resemble snapdragons and are self-cleaning, providing months of blooms with little work.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
The bouquet has 15 stems with a variety of blooms and greens, including roses, snapdragons, poppies, and daisies.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 1 July 2024
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Cary Jenkins, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The couple were installed in a spacious villa, surrounded by gardens planted with bougainvillea and snapdragons.
—Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
The two-lipped flowers resemble snapdragons and are self-cleaning, providing months of blooms with little work.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
The bouquet has 15 stems with a variety of blooms and greens, including roses, snapdragons, poppies, and daisies.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 1 July 2024
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snapdragon
noun
snap·drag·on
ˈsnap-ˌdrag-ən
: a widely grown herb having showy usually pink, red, white, or yellow two-lipped flowers
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