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Luxury brands are increasingly seeking talents from outside the typical fashion ecosystem such as DJs, independent bookstore owners or even florists to diversify their reach and express their cultural brand values.—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025 Celebratory bottles of wine can be arranged by the hotel's downstairs sister bar, Bar Covell, and bespoke bouquets are requestable via Gilly Flowers, Silver Lake’s chicest florist.—Emily Wilson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 Finish the wreath by attaching mini faux white pumpkins with florists wire.—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025 The florist addressed the tourist in Spanish, but what the tourist heard was in clear, coherent English.—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for florist
Word History
Etymology
earlier, "one expert at growing flowers, one knowledgeable about flowers," from Latin flōr-, flōsflower entry 1 + -ist entry 1
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