four-leaf clover

noun

: a clover with four leaves instead of three
It's good luck to find a four-leaf clover.

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An expanse of a clover lawn also brings back sweet childhood memories of hunting for hours on end for the perfect four-leaf clover. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026 Chicago, daughter of Khloé's sister Kim, and Dream, daughter of their brother Rob Kardashian, wore adorable matching outfits, including a baby pink top that said ‘Happy Go Lucky’ with a four-leaf clover, denim shorts and matching white sneakers. Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 One plant that looks nice now and works more permanently is the oxalis tetraphyla, or four-leaf clover. Becky Wern, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026 Skin tints are a dime a dozen, but successful ones crop up with the rarity of a four-leaf clover. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for four-leaf clover

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“Four-leaf clover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/four-leaf%20clover. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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