How do you use Poinsettia in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like spurge, plus the exact meaning.
Poinsettia meaning
A plant, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with rather small and insignificant flowers surrounded by large bright red leaves; native to Mexico and Central America and widely cultivated as a garden plant;; widely used in Christmas floral displays.
Synonyms of Poinsettia
Using Poinsettia
- The main meaning on this page is: A plant, Euphorbia pulcherrima, with rather small and insignificant flowers surrounded by large bright red leaves; native to Mexico and Central America and widely cultivated as a garden plant;; widely used in Christmas floral displays.
- Useful related words include: christmas star, christmas flower, lobster plant, mexican flameleaf.
- In the example corpus, poinsettia often appears in combinations such as: your poinsettia, the poinsettia.
Context around Poinsettia
- Average sentence length in these examples: 18.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 9 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 14 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Poinsettia
- In this selection, "poinsettia" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, officially, include, broken, day, holly and alive stand out and add context to how "poinsettia" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include around tiny poinsettia and bougainvillea and dan joyner poinsettia classic in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "poinsettia" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with poinsettia
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I think poinsettia or mistletoe. (5 words)
These include poinsettia, holly, mistletoe and ivy. (7 words)
What are the holidays without poinsettia plants? (7 words)
He averaged a double-double (14.2 ppg, 10.3 rpg), was named MVP of both the C. Dan Joyner Poinsettia Classic in Greenville and the USA National Prep Championships in North Myrtle Beach. (34 words)
However, with a little care and attention it's possible to keep your poinsettia alive throughout the year and even encourage red bracts and flowers to form in time for the following Christmas. (33 words)
This is where you will find everything from Christmas trees and poinsettia to mistletoe, as well as hundreds of different traditional figures for nativity scenes alongside Christmas lights and outrageous wigs. (31 words)
Finally, who knew that Dec. 12, the date that he died in 1851, is officially Poinsettia Day? (17 words)
What are the holidays without poinsettia plants? (7 words)
Example sentences (16)
Finally, who knew that Dec. 12, the date that he died in 1851, is officially Poinsettia Day?
These include poinsettia, holly, mistletoe and ivy.
This is where you will find everything from Christmas trees and poinsettia to mistletoe, as well as hundreds of different traditional figures for nativity scenes alongside Christmas lights and outrageous wigs.
After all that had occurred in the past 48 hours, the broken poinsettia was such a minor incident, but it was one setback too many.
However, with a little care and attention it's possible to keep your poinsettia alive throughout the year and even encourage red bracts and flowers to form in time for the following Christmas.
Participants in the Poinsettia trade-in program will also receive a 20% discount on houseplant orders.
It’s been a different year for everyone, and it’s different for the poinsettia, too.
With care, that lovely poinsettia should keep you going until then.
Poinsettia first started collecting mugs many years ago when her husband would travel away for business and bring her back a mug as a souvenir.
And if they happen to eat a poinsettia, it can cause gastrointestinal upset.
For example, the colorful bracts around tiny poinsettia and bougainvillea flowers are modified leaves that pretend to be petals to attract pollinators.
He averaged a double-double (14.2 ppg, 10.3 rpg), was named MVP of both the C. Dan Joyner Poinsettia Classic in Greenville and the USA National Prep Championships in North Myrtle Beach.
I think poinsettia or mistletoe.
The name poinsettia, however, has remained the accepted name in English-speaking countries.
The upturned leaves emit ethylene, a ripening hormone, that can shorten the longevity of your poinsettia’s colorful display.
What are the holidays without poinsettia plants?
Common combinations with poinsettia
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: