anthurium
noun
an·thur·ium
an-ˈthu̇r-ē-əm 
-ˈthyu̇r-
: any of a genus (Anthurium) of tropical American plants of the arum family with large often brightly colored leaves, a cylindrical spadix, and a colored spathe
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Out on the lush lawn, two wood tables dressed in floral arrangements filled with Birds of Paradise, anthuriums, and monstera set the sophisticated yet tropical scene.
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Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023
From anthuriums to dahlias, each bouquet features seasonal blooms with a tropical or custom touch.
—Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2023
Inside the structure, dozens of rows of plants — monstera albos, variegated alocasias and anthuriums — enjoy the warm, humid air that surrounds them.
—Anna Braz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
Everything Jonathan Anderson does reminds me of becoming somebody else, somewhere else...or even just transforming into something else entirely, like a blossoming anthurium or a glitching pixel.
—Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2023
The centerpiece of one dress was a giant anthurium flower bodice, while another put a spin on the strapless silhouette with two anthuriums as nipple covers.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 30 Mar. 2023
Loewe, for example, showed a slew of tops and dresses featuring life-like anthurium flowers in red, white, and green shades.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 30 Mar. 2023
Since then, the collection’s dramatic pieces have been spotted on Zendaya, Emily Ratajkowski and Dakota Fanning — who each wore looks featuring suggestive anthurium blooms — while Gal Gadot opted for a more subtle black pannier midi dress for a recent Tiffany & Co. event in New York.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 21 June 2023
Meanwhile, Dakota pulled from Loewe's spring/summer 2023 collection to wear an asymmetrical red minidress adorned with one faux anthurium flower on the right side of the bust.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Apr. 2023
Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023
From anthuriums to dahlias, each bouquet features seasonal blooms with a tropical or custom touch.
—Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2023
Inside the structure, dozens of rows of plants — monstera albos, variegated alocasias and anthuriums — enjoy the warm, humid air that surrounds them.
—Anna Braz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
Everything Jonathan Anderson does reminds me of becoming somebody else, somewhere else...or even just transforming into something else entirely, like a blossoming anthurium or a glitching pixel.
—Harper's BAZAAR, 25 July 2023
The centerpiece of one dress was a giant anthurium flower bodice, while another put a spin on the strapless silhouette with two anthuriums as nipple covers.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 30 Mar. 2023
Loewe, for example, showed a slew of tops and dresses featuring life-like anthurium flowers in red, white, and green shades.
—Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 30 Mar. 2023
Since then, the collection’s dramatic pieces have been spotted on Zendaya, Emily Ratajkowski and Dakota Fanning — who each wore looks featuring suggestive anthurium blooms — while Gal Gadot opted for a more subtle black pannier midi dress for a recent Tiffany & Co. event in New York.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 21 June 2023
Meanwhile, Dakota pulled from Loewe's spring/summer 2023 collection to wear an asymmetrical red minidress adorned with one faux anthurium flower on the right side of the bust.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Apr. 2023
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“Anthurium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthurium. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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