water lily
noun
: any of various aquatic plants (especially genera Nymphaea and Nuphar of the family Nymphaeaceae, the water-lily family) with floating leaves and usually showy flowers
broadly
: an aquatic plant (such as a water hyacinth) with showy flowers
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The water lily, a symbol of purity and elegance, was the thread through many of spring’s designs.
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WWD, 23 Sep. 2024
His famed water lilies required the careful attention of up to six gardeners, and needed to be prepared each morning before the artist sat down to paint.
—Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Her other excursions included a boat ride with a glass of champagne, exploring urban alleyways lined with bars and neon signs, and taking in a peaceful field of water lilies.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Robert McCulloch built the fountain, which shoots water from a concrete water lily sculpture from a manmade lake, in 1970.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2024
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WWD, 23 Sep. 2024
His famed water lilies required the careful attention of up to six gardeners, and needed to be prepared each morning before the artist sat down to paint.
—Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 6 Sep. 2024
Her other excursions included a boat ride with a glass of champagne, exploring urban alleyways lined with bars and neon signs, and taking in a peaceful field of water lilies.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
Robert McCulloch built the fountain, which shoots water from a concrete water lily sculpture from a manmade lake, in 1970.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Water lily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20lily. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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