: a person who sells or grows for sale flowers and ornamental plants
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Enormous floral displays mark the reception area, and these are changed regularly by local florists.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
An artisanal florist in Kent offered a Lady Chatterley bouquet, and there was an escort service called Chatterleys of Liverpool.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
According to Michelle Edgemont, sales director at Poppy Flowers, the nation’s largest full-service wedding florist, the key to a successful floral experience is entering the process informed, flexible, and prepared with the right questions.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
The grouping, created by florist Philippa Craddock, was tied with a raw silk ribbon.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
An artisanal florist in Kent offered a Lady Chatterley bouquet, and there was an escort service called Chatterleys of Liverpool.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
According to Michelle Edgemont, sales director at Poppy Flowers, the nation’s largest full-service wedding florist, the key to a successful floral experience is entering the process informed, flexible, and prepared with the right questions.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
The grouping, created by florist Philippa Craddock, was tied with a raw silk ribbon.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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“Florist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/florist. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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florist
noun
flo·rist
ˈflōr-əst 
ˈflȯr-,
ˈflär-
: a person who sells flowers and ornamental plants
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