How to Use camellia in a Sentence
camellia
noun-
Take Chanel’s $625 pin in the shape of a white camellia.
— Kimberly Chrisman Campbell, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2017 -
To keep those camellias happy, new oaks will be added to shade the grove.
— Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, 5 May 2017 -
Our camellia is 2 feet tall and four or five years old.
— oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2021 -
Fruit trees, palms and camellia plants complete the grounds.
— Lauren Beale, latimes.com, 14 Aug. 2017 -
Plants that once died in the cold — crepe myrtles, camellias — now do just fine.
— John Kelly, Washington Post, 22 July 2019 -
Her gown centers the camellia flower which is a nod to Chanel.
— Venesa Coger, refinery29.com, 2 May 2023 -
The large white cross out front and the blooming camellia bush were set against the church like a cameo silhouette.
— Rachel Kaadzi Ghansah, GQ, 21 Aug. 2017 -
The large white cross out front and the blooming camellia bush were set against the church like a cameo silhouette.
— Danielle Jackson, Longreads, 15 Sep. 2017 -
Have a camellia that seems to be struggling in your garden?
— oregonlive, 26 Feb. 2021 -
The sheet covering my camellia did not protect the blooms, but the foliage looks nice.
— Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 22 Feb. 2021 -
The superstar pressed oil blend that’s made of camellia seed and argan oils.
— Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2024 -
Most of Bayou Gardens’ camellias were brought there by Leche.
— NOLA.com, 15 Feb. 2018 -
With a blend of baobab, camellia, and passion fruit seed oils, your lips get a dose of moisture and stay hydrated for hours.
— Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2023 -
Here in the South, two species (and their hybrids) make up the majority of camellias planted.
— Steve Bender, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023 -
Their ruffled double flowers are up to 2-1/2 inches across; at first glance, the blooms look like a camellia or a rose.
— Marty Ross, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2022 -
No offense to your prize camellia, but the garden is the least of your worries with Japanese knotweed.
— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2023 -
The plantation was founded in 1676, and the gardens have one the largest camellia collections in the country.
— Shivani Vora, New York Times, 7 June 2017 -
Sunday morning, a white SUV with a bullet strike and a mound of red camellia petals strewn in the rain marked the spot near where the woman appears to have died.
— oregonlive, 17 Apr. 2023 -
That—along with lipid-rich soybean, carrot, and camellia oils—is suspended in a base of 40% squalane.
— Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 July 2024 -
Some family members would like starts of a camellia that has been at our parent’s home site a long time.
— Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 6 Jan. 2018 -
By Sunday morning, a mound of red camellia petals had been placed on the asphalt parking lot in the spot where Newcomb-Cripe died.
— Savannaheadens, oregonlive, 19 Apr. 2023 -
The camellia flower is as closely identified with the house of Chanel as the double-C logo.
— Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2023 -
The hair mist is subtle, adding a hint of zesty orange, and is infused with camellia oil to protect hair from drying out.
— Shannon Barbour, The Cut, 9 May 2018 -
The structure was wrapped in white peonies, Sahara roses and camellia greens.
— Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2016 -
The garment is a full-length array of silk camellias ranging from buds to large blossoms, trimmed at the neck and wrists in ostrich feathers.
— Roberta Smith, New York Times, 5 May 2016 -
Sure, things may look a bit bedraggled now; certainly the frozen camellia blossoms look very sad.
— Nancy Brachey, charlotteobserver, 15 Jan. 2018 -
Chanel lilac tweed jacket with lace sleeves and sheer camellia-print mousseline dress.
— Kennedy Fraser, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2019 -
Most Southern yards in zones 7-9 have at least one beautiful camellia shrub, and for good reason.
— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 June 2023 -
The nursery sells more than 500 varieties of camellias and azaleas.
— Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023 -
In the living room, de Gournay’s St. Laurent paper, festooned with peacocks, peonies, and camellias, provides a lush background.
— Jackie Cooperman, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2024
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