: a person who sells or grows for sale flowers and ornamental plants
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On the drive back to her dormitory, Daisy sees that the florist’s shop has been ransacked.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
Case in point, the dramatic lobby installations from star florist and designer Jeff Leatham, which might include gorgeous, tumbling floral displays in the spring, or a giant plexiglass reindeer in the winter.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Here, florist Mary Cox Brown, owner of Marigold Designs in Birmingham, Alabama, shares her tips and tricks for building arrangements that look elevated without relying on rare blooms or fussy mechanisms.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Emma and Charlie are dizzied by the wedding industrial complex, with its parade of chirpy, pushy florists and photographers and dance coaches who behave like their corner of the upcoming party is the centerpiece of the night.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
Case in point, the dramatic lobby installations from star florist and designer Jeff Leatham, which might include gorgeous, tumbling floral displays in the spring, or a giant plexiglass reindeer in the winter.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Here, florist Mary Cox Brown, owner of Marigold Designs in Birmingham, Alabama, shares her tips and tricks for building arrangements that look elevated without relying on rare blooms or fussy mechanisms.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Emma and Charlie are dizzied by the wedding industrial complex, with its parade of chirpy, pushy florists and photographers and dance coaches who behave like their corner of the upcoming party is the centerpiece of the night.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Florist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/florist. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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