: a person who sells or grows for sale flowers and ornamental plants
Examples of florist in a Sentence
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Anna, a florist and decorator, designed the wedding ceremony, which took place in her father’s church in October 2020.
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Constant Méheut Oksana Parafeniuk, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
While most local florists are running and managing their own online stores, others may not be working closely with florists; instead, ordering flowers from far away.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
One of my favorite florists is empty vase in Los Angeles.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Heck, maybe the local florist’s shop or dry cleaner holds a place in your heart.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Caliber is somewhat dependent on your local florists.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
Afterward, cast and crew members plucked flowers to take home, and by the next day all that remained were a few blocks of green florist’s foam.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
Certainly, Valentine’s Day is great for greeting card and candy sales, florists, restaurants, jewelers and, of course, lovers, young and old!
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
Like the Kappa tour, the Kansas City Symphony Guild Tour of Note depends on the kindness of florists and designers to help deck out the homes.
—By Maria Martin, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
Constant Méheut Oksana Parafeniuk, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
While most local florists are running and managing their own online stores, others may not be working closely with florists; instead, ordering flowers from far away.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
One of my favorite florists is empty vase in Los Angeles.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Heck, maybe the local florist’s shop or dry cleaner holds a place in your heart.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Caliber is somewhat dependent on your local florists.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
Afterward, cast and crew members plucked flowers to take home, and by the next day all that remained were a few blocks of green florist’s foam.
—Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
Certainly, Valentine’s Day is great for greeting card and candy sales, florists, restaurants, jewelers and, of course, lovers, young and old!
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2024
Like the Kappa tour, the Kansas City Symphony Guild Tour of Note depends on the kindness of florists and designers to help deck out the homes.
—By Maria Martin, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
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florist
noun
flo·rist
ˈflōr-əst 
ˈflȯr-,
ˈflär-
: a person who sells flowers and ornamental plants
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