How to Use bluebonnet in a Sentence

bluebonnet

noun
  • Does drought hurt bluebonnets in Texas?
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
  • When do Texas bluebonnets bloom?
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
  • So the more people that pick them, the fewer bluebonnets there will be for next year.
    — Ariana Garcia, Chron, 14 Apr. 2023
  • That’s partly why bluebonnets seem to appear in new places each spring.
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
  • What makes this one special is its secret weapon, bluebonnets.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Rolling hills carpeted in bluebonnets stretching as far as the eye can see.
    — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
  • In some parts of Texas, bluebonnets have been springing up since March.
    — Shannon Sutlief, Dallas News, 14 Apr. 2023
  • In central Texas, the wisdom was when the bluebonnets bloom that’s your go sign.
    — Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Visit in spring for a chance to see the road lined with tall and lanky Big Bend bluebonnets.
    — Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Visit in spring for a chance to see the road lined with tall and lanky Big Bend bluebonnets.
    — Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2026
  • When is peak Texas bluebonnet season?
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
  • As of now, the bluebonnets are expected any between time now and the end of April.
    — Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2018
  • There may be no wildflower more iconic than the Texas bluebonnet.
    — Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2018
  • Spring may have sprung early in Texas this year, with some bluebonnets already in bloom this March.
    — Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 8 Mar. 2023
  • See the bluebonnets against the backdrop of waterfalls and rugged terrain.
    — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Some parts of Texas are seeing bluebonnets arrive a little ahead of schedule this year.
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Specifically with bluebonnets, plant seeds that have been treated to soften the very hard seed coats.
    — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, 8 Aug. 2017
  • Every year in Texas, millions of bluebonnets bloom after warm weather, just at the cusp of spring.
    — Joanna Klein, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2017
  • The quantity of moisture has been low and the timing of the rains for supporting bluebonnet blooms has not been right.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 12 May 2023
  • Texas made me into someone who loves springtime, and the bluebonnets and wildflowers are a big reason why.
    — Megan Stringer, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Here’s a look at where to spot bluebonnets across Central Texas and how their growth patterns are shaping up.
    — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Most everyone has a photo of themselves at some stage in life standing in a field of bluebonnets, dodging fire ants and snakes, right?
    — Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2020
  • Gabriel won the costume contest with an outfit inspired by the bluebonnet, the state flower of Texas.
    — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 3 Oct. 2022
  • Guests may even stumble upon fields of the Chisos bluebonnet, a unique Texas flower that can reach up to four feet in height.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2022
  • Why are Texas bluebonnets blooming early?
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
  • For Texans, bluebonnets are more than a wildflower.
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
  • As spring blooms in Texas, local wildflowers are a sight to be seen — and none get more attention than the bluebonnet.
    — Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Mar. 2023
  • For Texans hoping for those classic bluebonnet photos, that means patience may still pay off.
    — Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The bluebonnet, the state flower of Texas, is usually in peak bloom in early April.
    — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2020
  • Golden hour provides the perfect lighting for those dreamy bluebonnet portraits.
    — Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026

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