Explore Sunflower through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like helianthus or flower. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Sunflower meaning
- Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers.
- The commonly cultivated species, Helianthus annuus, a native of America.
Synonyms of Sunflower
Using Sunflower
- The main meaning on this page is: Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers. | Any plant of the genus Helianthus, so called probably from the form and color of its floral head, having the form of a large disk surrounded by yellow ray flowers. | The commonly cultivated species, Helianthus annuus, a native of America.
- Useful related words include: helianthus, flower.
- In the example corpus, sunflower often appears in combinations such as: the sunflower, sunflower seeds, and sunflower.
Context around Sunflower
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 10 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sunflower
- In this selection, "sunflower" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, striped, confectionery, salted, seeds, seed and star stand out and add context to how "sunflower" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a false sunflower which is and a healthy sunflower star pycnopodia. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sunflower" sits close to words such as announcer, aubameyang and californians, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sunflower
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Eggs, flour, sunflower oil - simple. (5 words)
A healthy sunflower star, Pycnopodia helianthoides. (6 words)
A real Flowers By Irene, or Noelle’s Sunflower Association, looking van. (12 words)
Bulgaria’s situation is made more difficult by the fact that its storages are full of domestic sunflower seed, yet demand for the much cheaper Ukrainian grain is higher in the markets, the minister added. (35 words)
Even if the population is nearly wiped out in the southern part of the range, the Department of Fish and Game said in its comment letter, sunflower sea stars could shift their range north. (34 words)
In the swampy heat of Saturday, July 8, a team of volunteers from the beautification committee and Jenna’s Promise spent the day sowing sunflower seeds from the rail trail entrance down Railroad Street. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
Striped sunflower seeds are primarily used for food; as a result, they may be called confectionery sunflower seeds.
Sunflower hybrids In today's market, most of the sunflower seeds provided or grown by farmers are hybrids.
Uses Roasted and salted sunflower kernels used as a snack food Food Sunflowers seeds as a snack Sunflower seeds are more commonly eaten as a snack than as part of a meal.
A healthy sunflower star, Pycnopodia helianthoides.
A real Flowers By Irene, or Noelle’s Sunflower Association, looking van.
At least four sunflower star fish also were spotted off the Mendocino coast this year, which Elsmore said "is super exciting" since none were seen for years there.
Bulgaria’s situation is made more difficult by the fact that its storages are full of domestic sunflower seed, yet demand for the much cheaper Ukrainian grain is higher in the markets, the minister added.
Devotees who thronged Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir in Pune on Tuesday to witness the spectacular sunflower decoration at the temple were mesmerised looking at the sight.
Don't be fooled by the low prices — some of Hajime's classmates will be more than happy to receive a bottle of ramune or a bag of sunflower seeds.
During May three acres of the Care Farm were planted with sunflower seeds by the volunteer team at the farm.
Eggs, flour, sunflower oil - simple.
Even if the population is nearly wiped out in the southern part of the range, the Department of Fish and Game said in its comment letter, sunflower sea stars could shift their range north.
Feeding the seagulls bread and giving the chipmunks sunflower seed and peanuts in the shells by the bowl full was a pleasure for him to watch.
For elevated, farm-to-table fare, make a reservation at The Sunflower.
He noted that they have historically accounted for 30% of global wheat and barley exports, a fifth of all maize and more than half of all sunflower oil.
Her sunflower vibes and indie-pop aesthetic matches her fun-loving melodies and peachy lyrics to create the sound of an early morning sunrise casting shadows in a freshly-planted garden.
He said this is in contrast with the mega farms concept which states that they will grow diverse crops such as soya, groundnuts and sunflower as well as raise livestock.
In the swampy heat of Saturday, July 8, a team of volunteers from the beautification committee and Jenna’s Promise spent the day sowing sunflower seeds from the rail trail entrance down Railroad Street.
It also includes a blend of several oils, including sunflower seed oil, hemp seed oil, and MCT oil, that come together for an enhanced user experience.
It prefers asters, especially, a plant called — believe it or not — a false sunflower, which is precisely what is still blooming in my yard.
Common combinations with sunflower
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: