- present participle of flower.
flowering
Example Sentences
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According to Tim Upson, its Director of Gardens and Horticulture, the cherry blossom at RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey has finished flowering, while the tulip displays are nearing the end of their peak.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
He argues that this pressure is necessary to force regime change and a flowering of private enterprise.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
The already dynamic Gulf states would benefit from stability, a fresh injection of capital to the region, and a flowering of Persian creativity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Head to higher elevations above 2,000 feet where there is more moisture to see slopes brightened with desert lily, sand verbena and flowering Orcutt’s woody aster.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
It’s pretty, with flowering trees, potted daisies, and multistory homes.
From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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