cornflower

[US]/'kɔːnflaʊə/
[UK]/ˈkɔrnˌflaʊɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. cornflower
Word Forms
Third Person Singularcornflowers
Pluralcornflowers

Phrases & Collocations

blue cornflower

cornflower fields

delicate cornflower petals

wild cornflower meadow

Example Sentences

She wore a beautiful cornflower dress to the party.

The fields were filled with vibrant cornflowers.

He picked a bouquet of cornflowers for his mother.

The artist painted a stunning cornflower in the corner of the canvas.

The scent of cornflowers filled the air in the garden.

She added cornflower petals to her salad for a pop of color.

The bride carried a bouquet of white roses and cornflowers.

The cornflower blue walls gave the room a calming atmosphere.

He sipped on a cup of cornflower tea before bed.

The cornflower fields stretched as far as the eye could see.

Real-world Examples

Cornflower blue. - We'll take all of them.

Source: We Bare Bears Video Edition

Her eyes were cornflower blue, a rare color, and the lashes were long and almost too pale.

Source: The Long Farewell (Part 1)

His eyes were clear, of the pale sweet blue of cornflowers, his thick mouth hung open, drooling a little.

Source: The Sound and the Fury

He laid on a chair with his hat a bunch of cornflowers and a packet carefully done up in a handkerchief.

Source: Cliff (Part 1)

She lifted her arm, then, as an afterthought, picked a tiny blue cornflower from one of her pots, and tied it carefully to the string.

Source: After You (Me Before You #2)

Apart from all this he had the general appearance of a lad who would wear a white flannel suit with a violet scarf around his neck and a cornflower in his lapel.

Source: Goodbye, My Love (Part 1)

You're not going to find many gray flowers but you'll find various tones of blue such as the veronica persica that i'm wearing today or something like a blue cornflower that incorporates a bit more of a violet tone.

Source: Gentleman's Dressing Guide

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