bouquet

noun

bō-ˈkā How to pronounce bouquet (audio)
Definition of bouquetnext
1
as in nosegay
a bunch of flowers I bought my wife a nice bouquet for her birthday

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2
as in scent
a sweet or pleasant smell this wine has a good bouquet

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3
as in tribute
an admiring personal remark an evening dress of daring design that attracted bouquets as well as brickbats

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Recent Examples of bouquet Ashley Smith, Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith, reportedly caught Taylor Swift's wedding bouquet. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026 Ashley catching the bouquet comes after it was revealed that Swift and Kelce did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen at their nuptials. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 Ashley Smith, sister of Chiefs guard Trey Smith, even caught Swift’s bouquet after the wedding. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 Live Reuters footage showed hundreds marching along car-free streets, with women carrying bouquets of white flowers. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bouquet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouquet
  1. nosegay
  2. scent
  3. tribute
  4. garland
  5. fragrance
  6. compliment
  7. posy
  8. aroma
Noun
  • Tiny flowers in tight clusters resembling small nosegays appear continuously in warm weather.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • Inside, the Queen Consort accepted a traditional nosegay bouquet and processed with King Charles up the nave as the service began.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2023
Definition of nosegay
Noun
  • Also known as fragrance stacking, layering means mixing scents to create your own custom blend according to Almira Armstrong, founder of Lumira.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • The dogs, specially trained to detect human scent, have spent days searching for people trapped beneath the rubble of nearly 200 buildings that collapsed following the two powerful back-to-back earthquakes.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of scent
Noun
  • Call it a coincidence -- or a tribute and celebration, one night early, for English midfielder Jude Bellingham.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
  • Navratilova wiped away tears listening to Noskova’s tribute to her mother.
    — Andrew Dampf, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of tribute
Noun
  • Images of King wearing lei, garlands that are synonymous with Hawaiian culture, have been previously published -- but most of the photos displayed in Hawaii’s new exhibit have never been seen before.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • For something dreamier, A Midsummer Night’s Dream theme pairs flower garlands and fairy lights with pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Definition of garland
Noun
  • Your sense of smell is wired directly to areas of the brain that regulate pain and alertness, which is why certain fragrances can trigger headaches in sensitive people.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026
  • The fragrances are noticeable after immediate wear and reduce with time to gradually blend with the natural scent of your hair.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of fragrance
Noun
  • The dour Dostoyevsky probably didn’t mean this as a compliment to human nature; the line appears in a book, The House of the Dead, about life in a Siberian prison camp.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • All of that being said, ProPublica found that attendance at the Kennedy Center Honors has been a bipartisan tradition, with CBS offering tickets to FCC commissioners with the company’s compliments.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of compliment
Noun
  • Odessa A’zion does the sweetest thing and hands Firstman a posy of flowers.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026
  • There, the royals laid a wreath and posy at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to honor the fallen and the military partnership between the United Kingdom and the United States, but a problem was spotted with the Union Jack flag on parade.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Definition of posy
Noun
  • Many homeowners place sprigs of eucalyptus in the shower or in vases where the rich, invigorating aroma of eucalyptus can be enjoyed in its fullest.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
  • Cook, stirring often, until butter is lightly browned and has a nutty aroma, 3 to 5 minutes.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of aroma

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