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On this page you'll find 7 example sentences with Orris. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as root and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Orris in a sentence

Related words

Orris | Orri | Orriss

Orris meaning

  1. Any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially Iris × germanica.
  2. The fragrant root of such an iris.

Synonyms of Orris

florentine iris iris germanica florentina iris florentina bearded iris orrisroot root

Related words

Other words often associated with Orris or its synonyms:

flag base set origin theme source iris descriptor beginning form stem signifier

Using Orris

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially Iris × germanica. | The fragrant root of such an iris.
  • Useful related words include: florentine iris, iris germanica florentina, iris florentina, bearded iris.
  • In the example corpus, orris often appears in combinations such as: and orris.

Context around Orris

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

bill 1× mike 1×

Often after:

earning 1× pointed 1× remembers 1×

Sentence patterns with Orris

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

bill orris of gilpin 1× knerr and orris said they 1× mayor and orris earning his 1× musk and orris 1× orris also highlighted 1× orris pointed out 1× veteran mike orris remembers that 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bill orris of 1× knerr and orris 1× now they all 1× orris also highlighted 1× orris pointed out 1× the deadline is 1×

Common sentence endings:

break the tie 1× had invaded okinawa 1× important stuff upstairs 1× musk and orris 1× on stormwater improvements 1× on the council 1×

Words around Orris

Just before it in the word index:

orrington 6 orrin 37 orridge 5 orrick 9 orri 3 orrey 7

Just after it in the word index:

orriss 2 orrock 6 orroral 3 orrorin 3 orroroo 2 orrstown 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Orris

  • In this selection, "orris" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, bill, mike, earning, pointed and remembers stand out and add context to how "orris" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include bill orris of gilpin and knerr and orris said they. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "orris" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with orris

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Orris also highlighted Berlin’s focus on stormwater improvements. (9 words)

Bill Orris, of Gilpin Township, said “We’re trying to get all of our important stuff upstairs. (17 words)

The deadline is the only thing standing between Tyndall securing his second term as mayor and Orris earning his second term on the council. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

Orris pointed out parallels between the violent video games Kam frequently played and the murders, arguing because "he could not appreciate in a real sense the real life consequences of his actions" the appropriate verdict would be manslaughter. (38 words)

Knerr and Orris said they disagreed but noted that with Councilman Dean Burrell absent a motion now would result in a split vote which would allow Tyndall to break the tie. (31 words)

Now, they all smell like her Mercer Street fragrance: a creamy, green floral scent with notes of orange and peony, magnolia and jasmine, musk, and orris. (26 words)

Example sentences (7)

Knerr and Orris said they disagreed but noted that with Councilman Dean Burrell absent a motion now would result in a split vote which would allow Tyndall to break the tie.

Orris also highlighted Berlin’s focus on stormwater improvements.

The deadline is the only thing standing between Tyndall securing his second term as mayor and Orris earning his second term on the council.

Now, they all smell like her Mercer Street fragrance: a creamy, green floral scent with notes of orange and peony, magnolia and jasmine, musk, and orris.

Orris pointed out parallels between the violent video games Kam frequently played and the murders, arguing because "he could not appreciate in a real sense the real life consequences of his actions" the appropriate verdict would be manslaughter.

Bill Orris, of Gilpin Township, said “We’re trying to get all of our important stuff upstairs.

With Easter Sunday only days away, Navy veteran Mike Orris remembers that on Easter Sunday 73 years ago the United States had invaded Okinawa.

Common combinations with orris

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "orris" in a sentence?
An example: "Knerr and Orris said they disagreed but noted that with Councilman Dean Burrell absent a motion now would result in a split vote which would allow Tyndall to break the tie." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "orris" from authentic English texts.
What does "orris" mean?
Orris means: Any of several irises that have a fragrant root, especially Iris × germanica.
What are synonyms of "orris"?
Common synonyms of "orris" include: florentine iris, iris germanica florentina, iris florentina, bearded iris, orrisroot, root.
How many example sentences with "orris" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "orris", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.