Examples of florist in a Sentence
Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023
As was the case with the previous antisemitic vandalism, Nazi swastikas were the graffiti of choice painted on the walls of the florist’s building.
—Warren Kulo | Wkulo@al.com, al, 10 Aug. 2023
Use florists wire to secure all three bundles together.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
Ancona works with local photographers, florists, chocolatiers, cheesemakers and bakers to create that perfect picnic at sunset.
—Claire Turrell, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2023
The musical, which centers on a hapless florist, Seymour, his co-worker, Audrey, and their discovery of a carnivorous plant, first premiered off-Broadway in 1982.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Aug. 2023
The wedding’s florist, A Lily Among Thorns, executed the design according to Ms. Ledezma-Rebollo’s instructions.
—Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023
Carnations are also one of the most durable flowers and are unsung heroes in floral arrangements, says Lauren Hill, an Atlanta florist and owner of Full Bloom by Lauren.
—Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 29 June 2023
Beauty, nail salons, tailors, dry cleaners, pet stores, veterinarians’ offices, bakeries, florists and a tire store fill out the mix on the north side of the street.
—Maria Halkias, Dallas News, 22 Aug. 2023
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Word History
earlier, "one expert at growing flowers, one knowledgeable about flowers," from Latin flōr-, flōs flower entry 1 + -ist entry 1
1781, in the meaning defined above
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“Florist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/florist. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.
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