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as in garlands
a bunch of flowers
I bought my wife a nice bouquet for her birthday
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as in compliments
an admiring personal remark
an evening dress of daring design that attracted bouquets as well as brickbats
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Recent Examples of bouquets
By Thursday, passersby had created a makeshift memorial just beyond the Calçada da Glória, leaving bouquets of flowers under barricade tape set up by emergency workers.
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Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
White's floral shop visit comes after he's been famously spotted carrying large bouquets on multiple occasions.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Flower Beds, Perennials, and Ornamentals Now is the time to gather armfuls of the last flowers of the season for fresh bouquets, as well as for drying flowers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Riley’s style is excellent at delivering deadpan comedy and perfect bouquets of imagery.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Local produce flavors seasonal beers, and even the decorative bouquets were grown on-site.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Workers at the sports center cleared away the bouquets of flowers that mourning residents had laid there.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
There are even adult kits for 3D projects from flower bouquets to architecture.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Dark chocolate, a term encompassing both semisweet and bittersweet varieties, boasts bouquets of rich flavor with notes of citrus, nuts, caramel, tropical fruit, and more, which blossom on your tongue as the chocolate slowly melts away.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
White's floral shop visit comes after he's been famously spotted carrying large bouquets on multiple occasions.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Flower Beds, Perennials, and Ornamentals Now is the time to gather armfuls of the last flowers of the season for fresh bouquets, as well as for drying flowers.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Riley’s style is excellent at delivering deadpan comedy and perfect bouquets of imagery.
—Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Local produce flavors seasonal beers, and even the decorative bouquets were grown on-site.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025
Workers at the sports center cleared away the bouquets of flowers that mourning residents had laid there.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
There are even adult kits for 3D projects from flower bouquets to architecture.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Dark chocolate, a term encompassing both semisweet and bittersweet varieties, boasts bouquets of rich flavor with notes of citrus, nuts, caramel, tropical fruit, and more, which blossom on your tongue as the chocolate slowly melts away.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouquets
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The set comes with seven pumpkins in a variety of shapes and sizes to line up across the mantel, and can easily stand alone or be added to a full display with garlands and candles.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Dust off your fake cobwebs and sparkly garlands, but don’t forget to level up your Halloween Squishmallows collection, too.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
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From slam dunks to signature scents, Shaquille O’Neal’s latest venture proves fragrance can be powerful, personal, and affordable.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sewell has been working with the Science of Wellness program from IFF for the past three years, which pulls from more than 40 years of neuroscientific research into how scents can influence the brain’s emotional and memory senses.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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That tension—the desire to be recognized and the discomfort in handing out compliments—was brought to life in a now-famous social experiment.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But in the extreme, self-deprecating reactions to compliments can prevent you from seeing the truth about yourself and your capabilities.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Choose from different species with flavors and fragrances that include caraway, lemon, nutmeg, orange, and oregano.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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And unlike the others, that revolution touched almost everything, from T-shirts and jeans to gowns; fragrances to hotels; suits to candles.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The mezcal is extremely fragrant, featuring powerful aromas of dark, roasted cacao, spice notes of clove and cinnamon, underpinned by the smoky richness of roasted chilies along with delicate notes of fruit and subtle woody/herbal tones.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For the most delicious variety, food enthusiasts should follow the aromas to the most concentrated locations with bold gastronomic ambitions.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
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On his final Instagram post, friends and followers wrote in tributes to Campos after news of his death was made public.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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During the past two decades, I’ve been tasked in the newsroom with also writing the Land of Oz obituary tributes as the Munchkins passed away throughout the years, crowning me, by default, as another Munchkin coroner of sorts.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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At the harbor, a single boat named Nordlys bobs gently—its hull scarred by winter crossings.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The French Bob From red carpet premieres to runways and street style looks, bobs have dominated this summer, and the trend shows no signs of slowing in the seasons ahead.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 Aug. 2025
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This type of rash or breakout can be prevented by avoiding perfumes, colognes, citrus oils and other common triggers before going outside in the sun.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, higher up, growers such as Raffaele Moccia (Agnanum) have more perfumes freshness in their wines.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Bouquets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouquets. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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