A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

TULIP

Tue, 9 Dec '25
Cup-shaped flower
Wed, 1 May '24
Subject of an annual festival in the Netherlands
Sun, 9 Oct '22
Staple of Dutch Golden Age art
Thu, 8 Sep '22
Apt focus of an annual festival in Holland, Mich.
Sat, 2 Jan '21
Fluorescent bulb, maybe