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forget-me-not
noun
for·get-me-not
fər-ˈget-mē-ˌnät
fȯr-
: any of a genus (Myosotis) of small herbs of the borage family having usually bright blue or white flowers usually arranged in a curving spike
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The original list of dozens of species, including garden heliotrope, forget-me-not, Japanese barberry, Bell’s honeysuckle and multiflora rose, dates from 2002, Hiskes said.
—Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2024
The blend of ginseng, rose, forget-me-nots, suede, and vanilla melds together for a skin scent like nothing else in my collection: warm, cozy, and addicting.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2023
The purple flower often smells of citrus, like orange blossom and honeysuckle, and looks akin to small, pointed clusters of forget-me-nots.
—Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2023
The best flowers for pressing are ones that lie flat: violets, daises, poppies, pansies, cosmos, delphiniums, geraniums, forget-me-nots, and greenery.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
Daisy chains, forget-me-nots, celandine and scarlet pimpernel are all featured.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
Her go-to designer incorporated flowers including daisy chains, forget-me-nots, celandine and scarlet pimpernel to signify Camilla's love of nature, gardening and the British countryside.
—Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 13 July 2023
There's Siddal as Ophelia drowning in the lush riverbank among forget-me-nots, or as the poet Dante Alighieri's dying beloved, glowing with the ecstasy of reverie.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 8 May 2023
The long-sleeve dress is made from a silk fabric with a dull luster finish, and additionally includes delicate gold and silver embroidery of flowers like daisy chains, forget-me-nots, celandine, and scarlet pimpernel, which are meant to represent the king and queen consort's love of nature.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 May 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1532, in the meaning defined above
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“Forget-me-not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forget-me-not. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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forget-me-not
noun
for·get-me-not
fər-ˈget-mē-ˌnät,
fȯr-
: any of a genus of small herbs with bright blue or white flowers
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