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How to use clover in a sentence

21 example sentences · noun

Clover means a plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers. Example: “The introduction of white clover to the Americas is a fait accompli.”

More sentences with clover

  • The introduction of white clover to the Americas is a fait accompli.From the entry fait accompli
  • Clover is not native to the Americas, but it is firmly established there.From the entry native
  • This pasture will be in clover next year, and that one will be in rye.From the entry in clover
  • These hogs are happy to be in clover.From the entry in clover
  • Companion planting with Japanese clover increased the Cd concentration in crops compared to the monoculture.2019, “Agronomic Management for Cadmium Stress Mitigation”, in Mirza Hasanuzzaman, Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad, and Kamrun Nahar, editor…. From the entry companion planting
  • In addition to the fresh-baked bread, cake, and fruit-filled kolacky, they also shelve locally produced clover honey.1995 April 7, Richard Moskal, “Wonewoc, WI”, in Chicago Reader. From the entry kolacky
  • The next best growth was shown by the alsikes and N.Z. white clovers.1974, New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, volume 2, number 3, page 256. From the entry alsike
  • The annual and perennial lupine and sweet clover may be regarded as the best siderates.1964, An experiment in soil survey of collective farm lands, page 77. From the entry siderate
  • Idiot-eyed wood pigeons lumbered across the lawn, belly-deep in clover.2024, Kaliane Bradley, The Ministry of Time, Sceptre, page 14. From the entry wood pigeon
  • Clover walked past Vero and playfully boxed his ear while he sat in the kitchen eating an egg-in-the-hole.2016, Laurice E[lehwany] Molinari with Christopher Molinari, “Trail of Lights”, in The Dragon’s Descent (Ether; 3), Grand Rapids, Mich.…. From the entry egg-in-the-hole
  • Its center held a pretty brass flower, painted white with soft pink tips on the petals, just like clover.2015, Susan Vaught, “Three Weeks Later”, in Footer Davis Might be Probably is Crazy (A Paula Wiseman Book), New York, N.Y.: Simon &…. From the entry aventurine
  • On either side of the brass clover flower, one of the bracelet's leather strands had been strung with shimmering green rocks.2015, Susan Vaught, “Three Weeks Later”, in Footer Davis Might be Probably is Crazy (A Paula Wiseman Book), New York, N.Y.: Simon &…. From the entry aventurine
  • "We're doing barley, grain, alfalfa, red clover hay and sileage, and not one drop of hormones or antibiotics."2009 September 2, Keith Gordon, “Tender, tasty and expensive”, in Toronto Star. From the entry sileage
  • Clover, you free the Bees and restore their memories.2002 March 23, Michelle and Robert Lamoreaux, “The Black Widows”, in Totally Spies!, season 1, episode 16, spoken by Samantha “Sam”…. From the entry bad hair day
  • He took us into the field and taught us which grass was edible: clover, wild shchav, and mint.2000, Harry Altman, Memoirs of a Stormy Life. From the entry shchav
  • We'll knock the milk churns over and roll 'em in the clover, for the corn's half cut and so be we!1975 July, “Drink Up Thy Zider” (track 6), in The Finest 'Arvest of The Wurzels, performed by The Wurzels. From the entry half cut
  • His mehmandar stood by, fresh as a clover from their walk, his arms crossed on his Aiantian chest.1974, Guy Davenport, Tatlin!. From the entry mehmandar
  • Clover warned him sometimes to be careful not to overstrain himself, but Boxer would never listen to her.1943 November – 1944 February (date written; published 1945 August 17), George Orwell [pseudonym; Eric Arthur Blair], Animal Farm […]…. From the entry overstrain
  • Flies buzzed in circles round the ceiling, and the treacle papers and bundles of dried clover were pinned to the window curtains.1912, Katherine Mansfield, The Woman at the Store. From the entry treacle paper
  • Snail clover (sainfoin), gallion or petty muggalt, wild fitch and haver (oat) grass were all recommended as profitable forage, but what the second was I do not know.2019, G. E. Fussell, The English Dairy Farmer: 1500-1900. From the entry fitch
  • It should not be planted to sugar beet, fodder beet, alfalfa, red clover, serradella, potato, asparagus, or fennochio as these plants are attacked by the fungus.1920, Burton Edward Livingston and Jacob Richard Schramm [eds.], and Mildred Stratton Krauss [compil.], Botanical Abstracts (Williams &…. From the entry fennochio

Meaning of clover

  1. noun A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.
  2. noun The second Lenormand card, representing hope, optimism and short-term luck.

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Questions about clover in a sentence

How do you use clover in a sentence?
Clover is used as a noun. For example: “The introduction of white clover to the Americas is a fait accompli.”
What is a short sentence with clover?
“These hogs are happy to be in clover.”
What does clover mean?
Clover means a plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.

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