The meadow was dotted with nodding thistles that swayed gently in the breeze.

Musk thistles lined the roadside, their purple flowers swaying in the late summer breeze.

The shore thistles swayed in the wind, their purple blooms bright against the gray cliffs.

Russian thistles rolled across the highway after the storm, scattering seeds wherever they went.

The path was lined with tall thistles that swayed in the breeze.

At the solstice festival, the children braided thistle crowns and danced until dusk.

The botanist carefully measured the growth patterns of the thistle tubes under the microscope.

The botanist carefully examined the thistle funnels under the microscope to study pollen distribution.

The actor's exaggerated bow as Thisby turned the tragic scene into something unexpectedly comic.

At the rehearsal the actor announced, 'I will play Thisne,' which made everyone laugh at the archaic, comic misspelling.