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as in nosegay
a bunch of flowers
I bought my wife a nice bouquet for her birthday
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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
Available in deep blue or soft pink varieties, the spiky blooms make excellent cut flowers, adding interesting texture to bouquets.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Meanwhile, sandalwood blends with a bouquet of white florals to add a layer of freshness.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 May 2025
The long glass tubes, which protrude diagonally from an empty vase, can harbor the last-surviving stem from a bouquet — or be employed in busier arrangements.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 17 May 2025
Lazard popped the question on a beach in Montauk, N.Y., getting down on one knee in a sandy pathway created using candles and white bouquets.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 May 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
Meanwhile, sandalwood blends with a bouquet of white florals to add a layer of freshness.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 May 2025
The long glass tubes, which protrude diagonally from an empty vase, can harbor the last-surviving stem from a bouquet — or be employed in busier arrangements.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 17 May 2025
Lazard popped the question on a beach in Montauk, N.Y., getting down on one knee in a sandy pathway created using candles and white bouquets.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouquet
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From the Colosseum to the Vatican, See the Best Photos from King Charles and Queen Camilla's Italy Visit Their visit began inside the Cathedral, where they were given a small flower bouquet, known as nosegays, before joining the procession through the Nave.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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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
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They're known for having a sweet, warm and slightly spicy scent similar to cinnamon or nutmeg, and are commonly consumed in ground form as a spice added to recipes.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Botanical Name: Mentha Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Soil Type: Moist, well-draining Soil pH: Neutral 08 of 11 Petunias These colorful annuals have an unusual scent that flies seem to hate.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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The two-minute video on Netflix’s YouTube channel also features American rapper Lil Yachty, himself a longtime K-culture fan who famously paid tribute to the iconic K-pop boy band BIGBANG (of which T.O.P is a former member) in 2016 by freestyling to their songs.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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In a GoFundMe page to support the Hyatt family, another family member paid tribute to the little boy.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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An empty bench Image Ms. Petrova’s things are still scattered around the laboratory at Harvard — a flower garland, a sleeping bag, a guitar.—
Ellen Barry,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Glittering golden baubles hang above public roads, illuminated snowflakes adorn the exterior walls of deluxe hotels and soaring Christmas trees sit in the middle of mall atriums whilst the columns supporting their domed ceilings are wrapped in garlands.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Below, see some of the best face and body sunscreens, hair care, fragrances, hair tools and sun care products on sale for up to 50 percent off at Nordstrom, and shop the full beauty blowout here.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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From scented oils and lotions to body sprays, hair fragrances, and perfumes, fragrance routines have become the freshest way to create a signature scent.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 June 2025
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Fans were quick to flood the comments section with compliments.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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From compliments via text to aesthetically pleasing coffee dates, your thoughts are like poetry in motion, drawing lovers closer with every exchange.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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These flowers—delicate, white trillium and fringed phacelia—are much more gentle on the eyes than the showy posies out West.—
Emma Veidt,
Outside Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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Without doubt, the engraving contributed to the popularity of posy holders.—
Carol A. Grissom,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Nov. 2024
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On a warm summer night, the presence of two huge bakeries seven blocks apart on Edmondson Avenue must have made for some sweet aromas.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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This cake is delicate and tender, with sweetness and coconut aroma that cuts all the way through.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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“Bouquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouquet. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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