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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
Weiser, a farm known especially for its melons, was offering lush bouquets of pea shoots, delicate white flowers and crisp, shapely pods sprouting from curling tendrils, pretty enough to display in a vase.
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Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 4 July 2025
Its stem resembles the color and structure of asparagus, but once the buds come in, the Puya will look like an intricate bouquet of small flowers.
—Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
Second brides were also excluded from wearing white, carrying a bouquet or wearing a floor-length gown.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Grab a fresh-cut bouquet of flowers, sample local flavors from a variety of food carts, and savor tasty dumplings and stir fry.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
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Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 4 July 2025
Its stem resembles the color and structure of asparagus, but once the buds come in, the Puya will look like an intricate bouquet of small flowers.
—Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 2 July 2025
Second brides were also excluded from wearing white, carrying a bouquet or wearing a floor-length gown.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Grab a fresh-cut bouquet of flowers, sample local flavors from a variety of food carts, and savor tasty dumplings and stir fry.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 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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The smell will fade overtime as the blinds begin to dry, but diluting vinegar with water helps minimize the potency of the scent.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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The restaurant offers a fully immersive farm to table experience from the furniture made from olive trees to the scents and tastes of the menu.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The woman’s family paid tribute to her in a statement shared by the Cheshire Constabulary on Tuesday, July 22.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Rute Cardoso, the wife of Diogo Jota, has paid tribute to her late husband, marking a month since the couple got married.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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For party decor, nursery accents, or seasonal flair, fabric garlands are a no-sew, low-effort way to make use of scraps.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 July 2025
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Prior to the 2024 market, the city’s street department had covered the costs of trash pickup and some setup for the market, which included light, wreath and garland installation.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
4 Apr. 2025
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Outside of clothing, there are also good deals on beauty, including this mini set of woody and fresh fragrances, which are ideal for throwing into your purse or makeup bag.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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In parallel, the house—which also has a strong presence in the Asian beauty market—is about to launch a fragrance collaboration with Lalique, further strengthening its links with Paris.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Gathegi and Gunn had known each other in passing for years, and the Kenyan-American actor suddenly remembered a compliment that Gunn had paid him on the red carpet of The Suicide Squad in 2021.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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The table was set with a posy in a parfait glass and a pot of Colman’s mustard.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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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
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Bright, medium purple; rich aromas of black currant, black licorice, peppercorn, mocha and graphite.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The citrus notes are powerful and sharp; Joseph tasted calamansi and lemon zest, Kelsey tasted zingy lime, editorial operations manager Kate Kassin mentioned aromas of orange peel.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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“Bouquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouquet. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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