How to Use pistil in a Sentence
pistil
noun-
The petals are cast resin in different hues, the pistil is a glass globe.
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Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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Hot-glue a pom-pom to the center of the circle to create the flower pistil.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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There is nothing quite so sluttish, apparently, as a lustful pistil.
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Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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That gene boosts the development of tissues used in the production of extra female flower parts such as pistils and ovaries.
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New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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The little hairs are the remains of flower structures known as styles, part of the numerous female pistils that helped the flower receive pollen before the fruit formed.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 June 2026
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Flowers are the reproductive parts of plants, typically containing pistils, stamens, anthers, ovules, etc.
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Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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