How to Use sunflower in a Sentence

sunflower

noun
  • Mark this with the date and type of sunflower.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Frances was there by the door of my room like a great sunflower.
    — Audre Lorde, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Don’t have the space to grow tall sunflower plants?
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
  • What is the best month to plant sunflowers?
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
  • Check out this map, which shows where to find the sunflowers.
    — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 21 July 2017
  • But the sunflowers are in full bloom.
    — Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Add the hemp seeds and sunflower seeds, and stir to coat in the spices.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
  • To the left, a field of sunflowers with their heads bowed, as far as the eye can see.
    — J. D. Daniels, Esquire, 4 May 2017
  • Bush sent a bag of sunflower seeds to her with his phone number.
    — Evan Grant, Tampabay.com, 20 Feb. 2017
  • Add the sunflower oil and pulse again until a rough dough forms.
    — Lois Ellen Frank and Walter Whitewater, Saveur, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Liven up your front door with this sunflower and daisy wreath.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 24 June 2023
  • So, when is the best time to start adding sunflowers to your garden?
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026
  • Plant sunflower seeds now in full sun on top of the soil where the seed reaches the soil.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Though sunflowers are warm-weather plants, their bloom times can vary.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 July 2019
  • Sprinkle over toasty sunflower seeds, and all that’s left to do is grab a big spoon.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Don't scatter nuts or sunflower seeds on the ground.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025
  • How much sunlight do sunflowers need to thrive?
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
  • Take a moment to watch a bee sleep in a zinnia or sunflower.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
  • Use dwarf sunflowers as border plants or grow them in pots near your garden.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026
  • Asters and sunflowers erupt with autumn blooms.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • To keep them healthy and happy, offer them a snack of suet or sunflower seeds.
    — Kier Holmes, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
  • There likely will be canapes to enjoy as well, such as dates with sunflower cream.
    — Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
  • Hunt rocks a pair of sunflower glasses, which frame his eyes with the petals of the flower.
    — Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 4 July 2023
  • Add sunflower seeds and granola to the cream cheese mixture for a sweet treat that packs a crunch.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022
  • These noisy, active birds will eat anything from peanuts to sunflower seeds.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • And, yes, there will be plenty of bubblegum and sunflower seeds.
    — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 27 June 2019
  • Birds love black-oil sunflower seeds—these dark seeds make a lovely trim for your wooden house.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
  • Some people never eat seeds, so what about sunflower seeds?
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 June 2026
  • Some people never eat seeds, so what about sunflower seeds?
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Plant your sunflower seeds about 1 inch deep in the soil, about 6 inches apart.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026

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