thistle

[US]/'θɪs(ə)l/
[UK]/'θɪsl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a plant with prickly leaves and purple flowers, the national emblem of Scotland.

Phrases & Collocations

prickly thistle

purple thistle

Scottish thistle

milk thistle

Example Sentences

the thistle, the emblem of Scotland.

6. Theophilus Thistle, the thistle—sifter,sifted a sieve of unsifted thistles. If Theophilus Thistles, where is the sieve of unsifted thistles Theophilus Thistle, the thistle—sifter,sifted?

She sifted thistles through her thistle-sifter.

6.Theophilus Thistle, the thetle—sifter,sifted a sieve of unsifted thetles. If Theophilus Thistles, wITe is the sieve of unsifted thetles Theophilus Thistle, the thetle—sifter,sifted.

Some of the seeding grasses that may be used are, Johnston grass, African Veldt grass, Chickweed, Winter grass, Guinea grass, Milk Thistle and Shepherds Purse.

The thistle is a prickly plant often found in fields.

She accidentally brushed against a thistle and got pricked.

The farmer had to clear the thistles from his field before planting crops.

The purple thistle added a pop of color to the bouquet.

Be careful not to step on the thistles while walking through the meadow.

The thistle is the national emblem of Scotland.

The thistle's spiky leaves make it difficult to handle without gloves.

Some species of butterflies rely on thistles as a food source for their caterpillars.

The herbalist used thistle in her remedies for liver ailments.

The wind carried the seeds of the thistle to new locations, spreading the plant further.

Real-world Examples

And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.

Source: VOA Special English - History

They're part of the thistle family, it is a flower.

Source: Gourmet Base

These native species have been crowded out by invasive mustard and thistles.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

In the wild they eat seeds from thistles, dandelions, sunflowers, and ragweed.

Source: Children's Learning Classroom

From thistle and daisy, And weeds of the meadow, Some treasure he brings.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 2

If you want to attract them to your yard, try adding hulled sunflower or thistle seeds.

Source: Children's Learning Classroom

16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Source: Bible (original version)

So feeding Russian thistle to farm animals is not always safe.

Source: Comprehensive Writing 2022

I have 100 alphabetized topics from Artichoke come on, people, it's just a giant thistle, to Zzz the onamona poetry of sleep.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 5

Their tufting covered the yard like full-blown thistles.

Source: Cross Stream (Part 1)

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