How to Use chrysanthemum in a Sentence

chrysanthemum

noun
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  • And the cilantro, the scallions, and the fresh chrysanthemum greens.
    — Rachel Karten, Bon Appétit, 6 Jan. 2020
  • The Qi sells dried flowers like rose and chrysanthemum that bloom in hot water.
    — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Give poinsettias and chrysanthemums their last pruning by the end of the month.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 29 July 2017
  • From marigolds to coral bells (aka heuchera), standby blooms like chrysanthemums and pansies, and so many more, what's not to love?
    — Taylor Augustin, House Beautiful, 14 June 2023
  • Each wreath is rounded out by green leaves, berries, and chrysanthemums.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The fresh bitterness of the shungiku, a variety of chrysanthemum, mellows as the leaves wilt.
    — Eleanore Park, WSJ, 9 May 2018
  • Chinese lore holds that chrysanthemums can promote a longer life and ward off gray hair.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 12 June 2022
  • By the 17th century, the chrysanthemum was brought to Europe.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2020
  • Bottles with what looked like yellow chrysanthemums were laid out on two- and four-tops.
    — Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2023
  • Pair the white and natural finish of the pitcher with white chrysanthemums and lush greenery for a serene look.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023
  • There, milk punch is garnished with boba, and smoky mezcal is mixed with spicy chile crisp oil, chrysanthemum and cashew.
    — Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 May 2021
  • Mochi and white bean paste are painstakingly flared into the hundred petals of a chrysanthemum.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2017
  • But the late-season garden offers all these flower shapes from just one plant: the chrysanthemum.
    — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Rarely is it mentioned that the chrysanthemum is also a symbol of long life and the signature of the emperor.
    — New York Times, 4 Dec. 2020
  • Pad them out with ranunculus, chrysanthemum, and tulips from the florist.
    — Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020
  • Along one of its walls were boxes of plants — geraniums and chrysanthemums, basil and hot peppers.
    — David Brown, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2019
  • Brummett paused near a large statue of Carter, where someone had placed a potted plant of purple chrysanthemums at the base.
    — Jeff Martin, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The roots and foliage are quite hardy, like chrysanthemums and Lenten roses, though snapdragons are not as long-lived as either of them.
    — Nancy Brachey, charlotteobserver, 18 Sep. 2017
  • On Monday, one specialist, José Rodríguez, found a tiny pest, not much bigger than a speck of dirt, in a bunch of chrysanthemums.
    — Patricia Mazzei Scott McIntyre, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Lilies, roses, and chrysanthemums lay in stacks weighing down posters with messages to the deceased that were strewn throughout the parking lot.
    — Edgar Gomez, Longreads, 13 June 2017
  • Along with the over-the-top figures, the family had an array of pumpkins and chrysanthemums arranged in their backyard as well.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
  • What that chrysanthemum of fugu on the plate represents is the opposite of risk: its very erasure, through a chef’s precision and skill.
    — New York Times, 4 Dec. 2020
  • The painting features the president against a lush backdrop of chrysanthemums, jasmine and African blue lilies.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
  • And here's a fun twist on Valentine's Day flowers: There's a real chrysanthemum inside.
    — Jessica Migala, NBC News, 31 Jan. 2020
  • There are some that look like little micro chrysanthemums.
    — National Geographic, 22 Oct. 2019
  • This includes grasshoppers and chrysanthemums in Mexico City and snake in Guangzhou.
    — Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 26 Sep. 2018
  • The white chrysanthemum is a symbol of mourning in Korean culture, and the rally was in part a somber vigil for the shooting victims.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
  • Each bloom has symbolic meaning: chrysanthemums for his time spent in Chicago, jasmine for Hawaii, and African blue lilies for Kenya.
    — Ryan Smith, Chicago Reader, 12 Feb. 2018
  • At Benu, a soup made from winter melon envelops fresh silken tofu cut to look like a chrysanthemum.
    — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 2 Sep. 2019
  • Held in a vase, the arrangement features Gerber daisies, daisy chrysanthemums, wax flower, solidago and spray roses.
    — Daniel Drainville, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2024

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