How to Use safflower in a Sentence

safflower

noun
  • Peanut, corn, safflower, and sunflower oils all work well.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2026
  • Sunflower seed, peanut hearts and safflower seed are the best option for most birds.
    — Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Fry them in shallow vegetable oil (one with a high smoke point such as safflower or peanut is ideal).
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2018
  • Sunflower seed, peanut hearts and safflower seed are the best option for most birds.
    — Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
  • These safflower seeds are like those found in many popular mixes.
    — Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Ukraine supplies over half of the world’s crude sunflower and safflower oils.
    — Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2022
  • The silky balm-to-oil uses safflower seed oil to dissolve makeup and unclog pores.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Olive oil will lose some of its flavor when heated, so this process works well with neutral oils such as safflower or grapeseed.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Or choose a neutral oil, such as canola, grape seed, safflower or sunflower, Rosen says.
    — Becky Krystal, sacbee, 10 July 2018
  • When ready to cook, add safflower oil (or another neutral oil) to a large skillet so that the oil is about ¼-inch deep.
    — Chef Margaret Fox, Harvest Market, Fort Bragg, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2017
  • This one is made with a combination of shea butter, coconut oil, and safflower seed oil.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The two oils—referred to as sun oils—are vegetable oils derived from the seeds of sunflower and safflower plants.
    — Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 3 Mar. 2022
  • The safflower seed, olive oil, jojoba oil, and argan oil restore strength and shininess to all hair types.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Use a tube feeder with black oil sunflower, safflower seed, or peanuts for finches and chickadees.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
  • It can be made by combining soybean, canola, grape seed, safflower or vegetable oil blended with olive oil.
    — Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, 5 July 2019
  • It's loaded with jojoba, safflower, and hemp seed oils to moisturize and calm my body.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Each one contains jojoba, safflower seed, and hemp seed oil to moisturize and smooth skin.
    — Deanna Pai, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Safflower oil, or Carthamus tinctorius, is a seed oil made from the safflower plant.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
  • And many of the fields that have flooded were planted with seasonal row crops such as tomatoes, cotton and safflower.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2023
  • Several years ago, a group of five of these small rodents showed up each evening to empty the safflower feeder in my backyard.
    — Val Cunningham Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 15 June 2021
  • Fill feeders with less desirable seeds such as safflower, millet and thistle.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the safflower seed and sea buckthorn oil face and body cream has already proved an instant hit with Paloma.
    — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2020
  • Save your sanity with these bath bombs shaped like pills, which moisturize skin thanks to a blend of safflower, jojoba, and hemp seed oils.
    — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The standouts for me were avocado and safflower seed oil, which are known to hydrate without being too heavy.
    — Jessica Fields, Essence, 29 July 2024
  • This bomb blends hemp, jojoba, and safflower seed oils for the ultimate in relaxation.
    — Ava Darrin, ELLE, 26 Aug. 2022
  • As a result, his hay crop dropped precipitously, his safflower crop was cut in half and his wheat crop was nonexistent.
    — Mark Eddington, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Oct. 2021
  • It’s formulated with safflower seed oil, which helps to dissolve makeup and break up the natural oils that are found on your skin.
    — Kayleigh Drake, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
  • This option from Wagner’s is made with top-tier grain as well as a blend of sunflower seeds and colored safflower.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 19 May 2021
  • Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of safflower or vegetable oil in a large skillet, saute pan or a wok over medium heat.
    — From Bee Staff And the Washington Post, sacbee.com, 16 May 2017
  • The brothers also spiked the new, natural Bio-Oil's base with safflower seed oil, which isn't in the old-school one.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 19 Apr. 2021

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