How to Use bloomer in a Sentence
bloomer
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Stroud was the late bloomer of the group who committed to the Buckeyes on Signing Day.
— Stephen Means, cleveland, 3 Nov. 2020 -
Don’t prune your spring bloomers—even if some azaleas look dead, see what happens.
— Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 20 Feb. 2023 -
The late bloomer was a first-time All-Star this season and had a 31-win season despite an injury.
— Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 12 July 2022 -
Since then, other early bloomers have joined the party.
— Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023 -
Stems of this dainty bloomer can be found at farmer's markets and florists in spring and early summer.
— Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 13 Feb. 2023 -
What’s always the case is whichever player emerges as the late-bloomer has come along to steal the prodigy’s thunder and win Elite 11 MVP.
— Stephen Means, cleveland, 7 July 2021 -
With nipples out, the rest of the dress featured a long flowy floral-accented veil, tiara and bloomers instead of a skirt.
— Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023 -
If the climber is a repeat bloomer, shorten the lateral branches growing from the main canes to three buds after the first bloom in spring.
— Steve Bender, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2021 -
Dogwood trees are early bloomers and quite eye-catching in the spring, and most types boast pretty fall color, too, Chu.
— Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 28 Aug. 2023 -
In the meantime, plant this attractive bloomer in full sun, but close enough to a fence or building to provide some shelter.
— Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 22 Jan. 2021 -
Actress Anna Diop wore a sheer silver sparkling dress by Dior with a bralette and bloomer shorts underneath it.
— Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Dec. 2023 -
According to Blazek, alyssum often does double duty as both a spring and fall bloomer.
— Jeanne Ambrose, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023 -
Normal care is all that’s needed for your reluctant bloomer.
— Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Mar. 2021 -
The tough, pest-free plant is a reliable late summer and fall bloomer that is a favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds.
— Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 6 Aug. 2020 -
This perennial, also called baptisia, is a spring bloomer in shades of bright purple, pink, or yellow.
— Terri Robertson, Country Living, 27 Jan. 2023 -
These are on Josef Lemper which is my earliest bloomer, but never this early.
— Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2020 -
Fall flowering plants or winter bloomer like hellebores should be divided in the spring.
— Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2020 -
If this late-bloomer in the awards season can make enough noise and get enough butts in screening seats, a worthy play for several categories could be on the horizon.
— Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 Nov. 2021 -
There were plenty at the Fall 2023 show, from culottes to bloomers with camellia pockets to completely sheer lace bike shorts worn over white lace stockings.
— Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Mar. 2023 -
Pierce was a late fantasy bloomer as the rookie shot up draft boards after being named the Texans' starting running back.
— Tony Holm, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 -
Ultimately, Turner is a bit of a late-bloomer who blossomed from a solid to great college player in 2020.
— John Owning, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2021 -
More:The best ways to maximize flower growth in your garden 🌼 The most reliable bloomers are those that are the Paniculata type.
— Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 3 June 2023 -
But the 64-year-old pop star ~also~ took a breather to casually drop a photo in her Instagram Story of herself in a lacy black corset with black bloomer-style bottoms.
— Korin Miller, Women's Health, 6 Feb. 2023 -
These smaller, early bloomers then pass on their genes more often, which impacts the whole population over time.
— Doug Johnson, Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2023 -
Shrimp plant is a prolific bloomer, producing flower spikes all year.
— Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022 -
This clumping perennial is an early bloomer in the woodland garden.
— Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2021 -
Plant tall varieties in the back of a garden or intersperse shorter bloomers throughout your garden bed.
— Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 28 July 2023 -
Longer days and the arrival of early spring bloomers are already inspiring us to make our spring to-do list, including spring cleaning and choosing a fresh paint color for the front door.
— Carson Blackwelder, Country Living, 21 Feb. 2023 -
Brittlebush, on the other hand, is a reliable bloomer in most conditions.
— Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2019 -
The late bloomer's momentum is now continuing deeper into the fall.
— Lucinda Shen, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2021
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