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How to use hibiscus in a sentence

12 example sentences · noun

Hibiscus means a flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea. Example: “I planted some roselle in the garden so I can start making my own hibiscus tea instead of relying on processed agua de jaimaica powders.”

Examples of hibiscus by meaning

nounA flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some...

  • There were red hibiscus flowers splashed all over it, yellow dots quivering at the stamens.2020, Akwaeke Emezi, The Death of Vivek Oji, Faber & Faber Ltd, page 231

More sentences with hibiscus

  • I planted some roselle in the garden so I can start making my own hibiscus tea instead of relying on processed agua de jaimaica powders.From the entry roselle
  • Chinese hibiscus, five large red petals like arms and legs and a head; a long staminal column.2024, Vajra Chandrasekera, Rakesfall, Solaris (2025), page 23. From the entry staminal
  • I have a large collection of hibisci, all of which I started from cuttings.2003 April 16, John, “Re: Green Hibiscus Leaves”, in bionet.plants (Usenet), message-ID <Xns935F841926738johncollenoreoonca@206.172.150.13>. From the entry hibisci
  • Hi, I'm in Dallas, Texas and have had great luck with multiplying my hibiscuses (hibisci?).2000 April 6, fremont...@worldnet.att.net, “Re: Hibiscus. Can I move it?”, in rec.gardens (Usenet), message-ID…. From the entry hibisci
  • Hibiscus Tower was located in the northwestern corner of the present-day city of Chen-chiang on the south bank of the Yangtze.1982, Joseph J. Lee, Wang Chʻang-ling, Boston: Twayne Publishers, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 101. From the entry Chen-chiang
  • Tiares, hibiscuses, frangipani and flowered buraos smile to those who return and are not the least bit surprised by their faithfulness.1978, Patrick O'Reilly, Painters in Tahiti, →ISBN, page 26. From the entry burao
  • A yellow carnation signified disappointment or rejection, hibiscus meant consumed by love, elderflower symbolized zeal, lavender stood for love and violet indicated modesty or virtue.2016, Constance L. Kirker, Mary Newman, “Europe”, in Edible Flowers: A Global History (The Edible Series), London: Reaktion Books, →ISBN. From the entry floriography
  • Absently, he picked a dew-wet leaf from the hibiscus shrub, crushed it in his palm, put it in his mouth and came towards her, chewing.1961, V. S. Naipaul, A House for Mr Biswas, Penguin, published 1992, Part One, Chapter 1, p. 38. From the entry absently
  • As with a hedge of bright, trumpety hibiscus, the eye is daily drawn to the full bloom, away from a confrontation with the passage of time.2014, Alexandra Marshall, Something Borrowed. From the entry trumpety
  • Emanuel was proud of his image reflected in the glass—tropical blooms covered every inch of his short-sleeved aloha shirt in a busy design of Hawaiian hibiscus, poinsettia, and bougainvillea.1999 December 14, Robert B. Stinnett, Day of Deceit: The Truth about FDR and Pearl Harbor, New York: The Free Press, →ISBN, page 83. From the entry aloha shirt
  • Music and sounds are disruptive to this author, but visual stimuli are most welcoming, with a budding hibiscus tree and surrounding potscape garden planted directly outside the home office window.2007, W. Johnson, C. Mullen, Write to the Top!: How to Become a Prolific Academic, page 152. From the entry potscape

Meaning of hibiscus

  1. noun A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea.
  2. noun A cocktail made with champagne and cranberry juice.

Full definition of hibiscus

Questions about hibiscus in a sentence

How do you use hibiscus in a sentence?
Hibiscus is used as a noun. For example: “I planted some roselle in the garden so I can start making my own hibiscus tea instead of relying on processed agua de jaimaica powders.”
What is a short sentence with hibiscus?
“I have a large collection of hibisci, all of which I started from cuttings.”
What does hibiscus mean?
Hibiscus means a flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea.

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