bouquet

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 To thank and honor her mother for all of her hard work, Farmer dedicated her bouquet to her. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 June 2025 Trump entered negotiations to end the war in Ukraine by presenting Putin with a bouquet of inexplicable concessions. Andrew Ryvkin, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025 This old-fashioned trick is the key to a long-lasting bouquet. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2025 Rodney kicked off their anniversary with a large pink and white bouquet of roses from J'Adore Les Fleurs, Holly shared in her Instagram Stories. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bouquet
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • After a shower at the gym, this is my favorite scent to put on.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 26 June 2025
  • Natural vapors coming from trees, like the monoterpenes that give pine trees their scent, produce aerosols and thus low-lying clouds that hover above forests.
    Max G. Levy, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • In May, Brown paid tribute to husband Jake Bongiovi on his 23rd birthday with a post on social media.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
  • This hidden cocktail bar pays tribute to Asheville's bold 1907 anti-Prohibitionists who wore red ribbons in defiance.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Will the garland of roses be shown anytime before it is given to the winner?
    Vik Chokshi, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • Pigs were slaughtered in his honor, he was festooned with floral garlands, and hundreds young and old thronged the dirt streets to catch a glimpse of the conquering warrior’s return.
    Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Scent marketing involves strategically placing fragrances at key touchpoints to influence consumer behavior, boost satisfaction and increase sales.
    Tamara Bebb, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Madras has taken on many forms over the centuries, from traditional Indian sarongs to patchwork jackets and even a fragrance.
    Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • The couple’s announcement came with a carousel of more than a dozen baby-bump photos that earned kudos and compliments from other wives on the team.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
  • The British actor of Nigerian descent is quick to return the compliment from one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.
    Marco della Cava, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The bedding brand keeps it fresh in terms of colorways, with the new Windy Floral (a retro take on flowers) and a Caroline Z. Hurley collab of block print posies.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Fine, elegant bubbles carry lifted aromas of raspberry, red apple skin, and rose petal.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • The smell of something simmering on the stove—garlic, ginger, soy, or even the aroma of roasted chicken or vegetables.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025

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“Bouquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouquet. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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