: 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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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.
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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
After two months of dating and two years of being in a relationship, in October of 2021, Daniel proposed to Malika in front of a room of family and close friends, surrounded by gorgeous candles and white rose petals all over the floor.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
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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
After two months of dating and two years of being in a relationship, in October of 2021, Daniel proposed to Malika in front of a room of family and close friends, surrounded by gorgeous candles and white rose petals all over the floor.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Petal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petal. Accessed 24 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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