How to Use ranunculus in a Sentence

ranunculus

noun
  • Next, bring in blooms with some movement or curve to the stem, such as tulips or ranunculus.
    Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Ideally, pick the area that will give your ranunculus plants the most sun in the afternoon.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2022
  • Pad them out with ranunculus, chrysanthemum, and tulips from the florist.
    Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020
  • Thanks to Michael Collins, rows of ranunculus, poppies, and peonies spilled across the table.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2022
  • In spring, reach for daffodils, lilacs, tulips, and ranunculus.
    Juno Demelo, Bon Appetit, 10 May 2017
  • Yellow poppies stood in for her book, and rich orange ranunculus echoed the corner of the carpet.
    Lindsey Taylor, WSJ, 24 Jan. 2019
  • The ranunculus are in bloom and the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch are open once again for a nine-week spring season after taking 2020 off.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2021
  • Le Jardine Rose's bunch of white roses, ranunculuses, anemones could be just the thing.
    Town & Country, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The Giant Tecolote ranunculus is easy to grow, and the tuberous roots come in brilliant colors.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2022
  • Blooms from the ranunculus, some from daffodils, an anemone dyed salmon and a broken stem of a blue delphinium pick up the colors and bigger shapes.
    Lindsey Taylor, WSJ, 22 Feb. 2019
  • In the video, Gaines pans to several rows of flowers and foliage, including a bed of bright tulips and ranunculus.
    Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2023
  • And this year, all of our orders for the ranunculus got canceled by the supermarkets.
    Geoffrey Mohan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2020
  • Often referred to as the Rose of Spring, ranunculus is a favorite amongst flower lovers for good reason.
    Southern Living, 1 May 2020
  • Seeing them from a distance is nice, but there is something wondrous about walking through rows and rows of ranunculus in Carlsbad in the spring.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Red / Pink Choose camellias, peony, ranunculus, and sweet peas for a gorgeous and sweet-smelling bouquet.
    Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2020
  • The ranunculus typically reach peak bloom in April though the exact dates fluctuate from year to year.
    Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The ranunculus, a unique garden variety, often rivals the rose as a favorite pick for vases due to its simple step and very full, bright bud.
    Kathleen Corlett, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2017
  • Burgundy ranunculus steal the show, while subdued lamb's ear softens the flower's rich color.
    Molly Miller, House Beautiful, 29 July 2023
  • Pair them with yellow and orange ranunculus and tulips, or other spring flowers.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The mantel and dining table were covered with fresh flowers: red tulips and scalloped pink ranunculus the size of baby cabbages.
    Jenna Wortham, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2023
  • In February, ranunculus and anemones are much more special to give or receive than your standard dozen red roses.
    Sarah Bray, House Beautiful, 4 Feb. 2014
  • The only other adornments are fresh flowers, something the London baker uses a lot in her cakes: in this case, ranunculus.
    Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2018
  • In addition to rows of ranunculus, there’s a rose garden, a cymbidium orchid greenhouse, and a labyrinth made of sweet peas (like a corn maze, but better smelling).
    Amelia Mularz, Los Angeles Magazine, 10 Apr. 2018
  • Tecolote ranunculus blooming on roughly 30 of the 50 acres of hillside overlooking the ocean.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2023
  • That means millions of giant tecolote ranunculus are crowding 50 acres of hillside with bright blooms from pink and red to orange, yellow and purple.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The altar held arrangements of ranunculus and light blush roses.
    Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Create an ombre effect by adding white roses on one side, light pink flowers like ranunculus and roses in the middle, and darker pink peonies on the end.
    Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The Playbill now features gritty, industrial fog and a brave hand holding a bright red ranunculus (though ‘Hadestown’ fans call it a poppy).
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Pale bouquets of baby breath, ranunculus, and peonies reflected the brand’s airiness and ease.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Crimson arrangements of ranunculus, roses, and anemones adorned the table, providing a perfect contrast to the hunter-green walls of The Polo Bar’s private room.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 May 2019

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