How to Use orchid in a Sentence

orchid

noun
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  • 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
  • Browse stalls full of marigolds, orchids, roses, and more.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Some trails lead to bogs with orchids and insect-eating plants; some lead to salmon pools or old-growth forests.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 23 May 2018
  • Each bony ravine is draped in fig trees and vines and orchids that topple over rocks into bowls of moon-white sand.
    — Sophy Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2018
  • The sale prices on the orchid and succulents are the lowest to date, with the bonsai being a second-best price.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 8 May 2023
  • Filled with ferns, orchids, and potted trees, a sign next to the door explains the concept: No phones allowed.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The dark wood paneling contrasted the mountains of lilies and orchids that adorned the space.
    — Ian Malone, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2024
  • And over the last three years, more than 2,000 orchid lovers have started following along.
    — Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2022
  • Next to Meghan sat a large, white orchid, which completed the setting.
    — Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 14 Aug. 2020
  • The farm had an excess of flowers, and there the friends picked orchids and other colorful plants for their new floral design business, Forage Fairies.
    — Taylor Galgano, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Out of hundreds of orchid varieties, only two species—Vanilla planifolia and Vanilla tahitensis—produce the pods that bring the signature warmth to our cookies, ice creams, and cakes.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024

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