How to Use nectar in a Sentence

nectar

noun
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  • And to make the agave syrup just add one cup of hot water to two cups of agave nectar.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 Nov. 2019
  • To taste the sweet nectar of Being Right and Righteous?
    — Nora McInerny, Time, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Cacti, his new agave-spiked seltzer, could be Utopia’s nectar of the rage gods.
    — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2021
  • Learn about the best nectar and larval hosts to plant and get a free photo guide.
    — Doreen Christensen, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Oct. 2019
  • Agave nectar takes the idea of weightless moisture and brings it up a notch.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2020
  • The bees will go after the pollen and nectar in the plants and lay off the hummingbird feeders.
    — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Instead, the bees make wax cups on the floor of the nest and fill it with nectar and pollen for bee larvae to crawl around in.
    — Howard Koplowitz | [email protected], al.com, 1 July 2019
  • Bees suck the nectar from flowers and store it in their stomachs.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Dec. 2023
  • In Kenya, ants build colonies in the swollen thorns of acacia trees, which offer both a home and a source of nectar.
    — Kristin Ohlson, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2019
  • That’s a common myth, but the ants are there only to gather nectar from the buds.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 16 May 2023
  • The plants are well shaped, and the colors are intense, but the main appeal is the potency of the nectar.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 14 June 2019
  • In the last phase of their lives, worker bees venture miles from the hive to forage for pollen and nectar.
    — Gemma Tarlach, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2019
  • The tart and fruity sour ale is brewed with agave nectar and guava puree, which lend a bare hint of sweetness.
    — Tina Danze, Dallas News, 13 Feb. 2020
  • Once the spices have toasted over the fire for a few minutes, just add the pear nectar, port and strips of orange peel.
    — Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2020
  • These are but a small subset of a great many plants from which hummers seek nectar.
    — Earl Nickel, SFChronicle.com, 18 Oct. 2019
  • There’s lime juice, coconut milk, agave nectar and chopped garlic that need to be mixed in a large bowl.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
  • And for people who hate themselves, as artists often do, this is nectar of the gods.
    — Chris Fleming, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Plus, the flowers are only open two to six weeks a year for bees to collect their nectar.
    — Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
  • The nectar has made his head, now called Rahu, immortal.
    — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Still, people should bring feeders in at night to keep the nectar from freezing.
    — Mike Savino, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2024
  • As the bees pass the nectar, the sugary substance turns into honey.
    — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 13 Dec. 2023
  • This time of year, bees can be more aggressive because the nectar in their hives can dry up.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
  • To fill or clean, simply unscrew the base from the bottom and pour in your nectar or warm water to wash it out.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2021
  • Field bees that collect nectar and pollen have been hardest hit by the wildfires.
    — Heesu Lee, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020
  • Things are wriggling, scuffling, jetting by your ear on the way to nectar.
    — Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2024
  • They are absorbed by plants and can be present in pollen and nectar, making them toxic to wild bees.
    — John Myers, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2019
  • Fill them with fresh nectar made from one part sugar and four parts water.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The plant only flowers four to six weeks a year, which gives bees a short window of time to collect nectar.
    — Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2023
  • And female worker bees, which collect pollen and nectar for the colony, also appeared to struggle more than males.
    — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
  • This downward orientation is thought to protect its nectar and pollen from rain.
    — Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2024

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