How to Use orchid in a Sentence

orchid

noun

• In orchids, myth and folk medicine meet The word of the day: orchis.
  — National Geographic, 5 Nov. 2019
• Then keep the orchid in a warm spot with bright light but out of the direct sun.
  — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2023
• The word guras in the Nepali language translates to wild orchid.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Mar. 2023
• The Mokara scent, a fan-favorite, smells of orchid, white lily, and spring moss.
  — Brittney Morgan, housebeautiful.com, 5 May 2023
• About This Episode When is the best time to bring orchids indoors?
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2024
• My orchid came up and looked great, but now the flowers have brown spots.
  — oregonlive, 27 June 2020
• The crocodile has shark’s teeth, just as the daisy grew an orchid.
  — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 27 Feb. 2018
• Browse stalls full of marigolds, orchids, roses, and more.
  — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023
• Dear Neil: What is the best way to keep a moth orchid growing and blooming?
  — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2018
• Her flowers were white orchids and lilies-of-the valley.
  — Scott Harrison, latimes.com, 8 Mar. 2018
• Someone who put orchids on the sill of a window that had once been nailed shut.
  — Anne Enright, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2020
• Breed handed her a pale yellow orchid to add a splash of color to the room.
  — Dominic Fracassa, SFChronicle.com, 14 Aug. 2019
• Keep temps above 60 degree F and make sure the soil is a mix of about half potting and half orchid.
  — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
• Vanilla orchids and fruit-bearing plants will lend a sweet scent to the Sugar from the Sun room.
  — Lori Rackl, chicagotribune.com, 17 Sep. 2019
• To the southeast are wet tongues of jungle, old cedars and orchids that bloom in winter.
  — Ailsa Ross, Longreads, 9 Aug. 2019
• Alongside its plant pick, the calathea rattlesnake, 1-800-Flowers.com named the orchid its flower of the year.
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022
• Add to that, dyed versions of the most popular of orchids.
  — Roxanne Washington, cleveland.com, 26 Jan. 2018
• Your orchid, which will grow about 6-12 inches tall, will bloom once a year for about three months.
  — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2023
• Inspired by real orchids, the adult building set is a fun project and a unique piece of home decor.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 4 May 2023
• Wu wore a floral dress with swirls of turquoise, and a waxy white orchid was about to be pinned behind her ear.
  — Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2019
• Moth orchids only need water every 10-14 days when the bark or moss in the pot feels dry.
  — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2023
• Lime green and orchid are a match made in design heaven.
  — Laurel Benedum, ELLE Decor, 4 June 2019
• Come to hand-pick your own bouquet (just 'cause) or to pick up an orchid, a common gift in Hong Kong.
  — Janice Leung Hayes, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2018
• So, why not give the gift of orchids that don’t require a commitment?
  — Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 17 July 2024
• The heart of the perfume includes the scent of coconut, praline, and vanilla orchid.
  — Karina Hoshikawa, Teen Vogue, 18 Sep. 2018
• In the middle of the main space, a big orchid-like flower towers overhead.
  — David Pagel, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2019
• Nearly a dozen projects around the county were praised as orchids and two were condemned as onions.
  — Kate Murphy, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
• Juanita traced the vomit trail from the bed, followed the spotty track over to the orchid tiled bathroom.
  — Hadley Meares, Los Angeles Magazine, 8 Feb. 2018
• Notes of amber, musk, cedar, and orchid result in a composition that is somehow warm yet dry—like you’re curled up in front of a fireplace wearing your favorite sweater.
  — Emily Orofino, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
• To protect it from orchid hunters, Farminhão and his colleagues are withholding its exact location.
  — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Mar 2025