How to Use narcissus in a Sentence

narcissus

noun
  • In the heart of this fragrance are white lily, marigold and narcissus.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Amazon lilies have year-round green foliage and narcissus like blooms for the winter months.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Amazon lilies have year-round green foliage and narcissus-like blooms for the winter months.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 7 Apr. 2018
  • Funny how two yellow narcissus, a hummingbird and a cerulean sky will put you in a good mood.
    — Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2021
  • Add winter flowers like snowdrops and narcissus to your vases.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Dec. 2025
  • If the outdoors isn’t calling you right now, concentrate on paper whites, narcissus and amaryllis.
    — Suzanne Sproul, Orange County Register, 4 Jan. 2017
  • Some kinds of bulbs, such as amaryllis and paperwhite narcissus, are not winter-hardy and have no chance to survive cold weather outdoors.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The public park attracts thousands of visitors who come to see sprawling landscapes filled with tulips, narcissus, and korchia.
    — Diana Bruk, Country Living, 3 Mar. 2015
  • Gorgeous varieties of daffodils or narcissus, from neon orange to butter yellow to lemon chiffon.
    — Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2020
  • Instead of blooming into narcissus flowers after drowning, for me roses sprouted from that death.
    — Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2024
  • Begin forcing amaryllis and paper white narcissus for indoor displays.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 Sep. 2017
  • With its sensual bouquet of crisp pear, Egyptian jasmine, sweet narcissus, and musky patchouli and moss, Stone prefers to mist it on after dark.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2019
  • Canary yellow narcissus Baby Moon daffodils had started pushing up through the soil.
    — Betsy Vereckey, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Frost’s well is a modern version of Narcissus’ pool, and his poem is a meditation on self-absorption and its limits.
    — A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • There's a fern garden, and cyclamen, narcissus, erythronium and trillium bring more color to the scene.
    — Homes & Gardens Of The Northwest Staff, OregonLive.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • The bulbs — which include tulips, narcissus, hyacinths and irises — are usually covered by other crops that winter visitors can view.
    — Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
  • If planted in past years, perennial spring-flowering bulbs — such as narcissus, daffodil, star flower and snowflake — will produce foliage over the winter.
    — NOLA.com, 28 Oct. 2017
  • The name Anemone was born out of their favorite flower, likenesses of which are featured in their embroideries, along with poppies, ranunculus, and narcissus.
    — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2018
  • Finish planting spring flowering bulbs such as daffodils, Dutch irises, narcissus or lilies by early December.
    — Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Refrigerate crocus, daffodils, hyacinth, narcissus and tulips for forcing.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 30 Sep. 2017
  • Best Bulbs to Plant in Lawns Start with smaller bulbs like snowdrops, crocus, grape hyacinth, or shorter-growing narcissus, which will die back fastest.
    — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Hitachi also has the most narcissus plants and varieties in Japan, with about 1 million daffodils blooming from late March to mid-April every year.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2020
  • From carnations to narcissus, these birth month flowers carry special meanings and make beautiful, personal gifts or garden additions.
    — Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
  • The long-lasting flowers aren't particularly bothered by the cold, making daffodils (Narcissus) a reliable late winter and spring bloomer.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The architecture is fascinating, with gods carved into the design, including a waterfall emerging from Narcissus’ mouth.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
  • Inspired by his favorite spring flowers, creator Christopher Brosius designed this fragrance with the essences of hyacinth, daffodil, crocus, and tulip, and the absolutes of narcissus and jonquil.
    — Evelyn Crowley, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2018
  • Paperwhites belong to a class of narcissus named Tazetta; fragrant garden varieties include Avalanche, Geranium and Minnow.
    — Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2019
  • Iris From tiny native dwarf crested iris (Iris cristata) to tall showy bearded iris (Iris germanica), these impressive flowers cover the bloom season between tulips, narcissus, and daylilies.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Each of the 68 suites of the five-star hotel is different from the other not only in the way it is furnished with artisan pieces by Italian designers but also inspired by a different olfactory note, such as gardenia, narcissus, vetiver and sandalwood.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025

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