sunflower
noun
sun·flow·er
ˈsən-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
: any of a genus (Helianthus, especially H. annuus) of New World composite plants with large yellow-rayed flower heads bearing edible seeds that yield an edible oil
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The 191-piece set features pretty sunflowers that can be arranged in a vase or combined with other Lego bouquets.
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
April 24: The Breakfast Club will play 80's hits, plus there'll be a community coloring wall with DRAW IT by MEL.
May 1: The Voltage Brothers will play you hits from all genres, plus the first 1,000 guests get a free sunflower.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
The wheat and sunflowers that Viktor grew would coat the fields in color, green wheat in one season, golden flowers in another.
—Ross Peleh, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
His photograph of a sunflower, its stem in a loop, hung above her kitchen table.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
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Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
April 24: The Breakfast Club will play 80's hits, plus there'll be a community coloring wall with DRAW IT by MEL.
May 1: The Voltage Brothers will play you hits from all genres, plus the first 1,000 guests get a free sunflower.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
The wheat and sunflowers that Viktor grew would coat the fields in color, green wheat in one season, golden flowers in another.
—Ross Peleh, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
His photograph of a sunflower, its stem in a loop, hung above her kitchen table.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
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sunflower
noun
sun·flow·er
-ˌflau̇(-ə)r
: any of a genus of tall herbs that are often grown for their large showy flower heads with yellow ray flowers and for their oil-rich seeds
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