bouquets

noun

plural of bouquet
1
as in garlands
a bunch of flowers I bought my wife a nice bouquet for her birthday

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

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3
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 Live Reuters footage showed hundreds marching along car-free streets, with women carrying bouquets of white flowers. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Sweet corn, summer squash, and bouquets of fragrant and colorful flowers appear in gardeners' kitchens this month when the garden finally matches the imagination. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026 The flowers were loaded onto the back of a small truck, and Stefani then filmed them being separated into bouquets all over the house. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Not only do its tall, purple blooms add color and movement to the garden, but they can also be harvested and used in cooking, to make essential oils, and added to bouquets. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 An ideal choice for a cutting garden because they can be enjoyed freshly cut or dried in bouquets. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2026 Local residents competed in a variety of whimsical categories, with winners walking away with bouquets and bragging rights. — La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026 This is also by far the coolest crowd at the festival, a sea of designer outfits, out-there silhouettes, fresh haircuts, and even bouquets of flowers. — E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 10 June 2026 The Chinese leader arrived to a red-carpet welcome from Kim and wife Ri Sol Ju, alongside a guard of honour, while children presented bouquets of flowers, video from Chinese state media showed. — Jack Kim, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouquets
  1. garlands
  2. scents
  3. compliments
  4. posies
  5. fragrances
  6. tributes
  7. bobs
  8. aromas
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 garlands
Noun
  • Inspired by the Alps of northern Italy, each of the six scents captures a moment, place or object from founder Ermenegildo Zegna’s life, preserving memory through fragrance.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Another practice involved staff stuffing insects, herbs and different scents into the leaves of lettuce heads, offering the adolescent skunks another challenge that would put their developing foraging skills to the test.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of scents
Noun
  • Easily dress them up or down thanks to their versatile look and prepare for the compliments to roll in.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of compliments
Noun
  • The couple's wedding favors, meanwhile, were comprised of individual posies of myrtle and white Balmoral heather.
    — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The boxy design further elevates the reversible pattern–big, bolder florals on one side, and delicate posies on the other.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Definition of posies
Noun
  • Shop the best fragrances to layer, including D&S and Durga Steamed Rainbow and Cyklar Sex Musk Roll-On Perfume Oil, from $24.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • Avoid Fragrant Products That Attract Mosquitoes Using perfumed products may attract mosquitoes, especially those with sweet or fruity fragrances.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 2 July 2026
Definition of fragrances
Noun
  • On Austin's end, he's shared several touching tributes to his big sister on social media over the years.
    — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • The Mount Rushmore festivities also include performances by military bands and tributes to the Armed Services.
    — Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of tributes
Noun
  • Lobs While bobs may be the buzziest cut in beauty, stylists are encouraging their over-50 clients to adopt longer versions.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 July 2026
  • Thick hair works especially well with bobs, offering more styling versatility while enhancing shape, volume, and definition.
    — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 1 July 2026
Definition of bobs
Noun
  • Black and oolong teas are not roasted, but oxidized to bring out different aromas.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Last but not least, Banana Blend, which centers around one of the most popular fruity aromas right now.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026
Definition of aromas

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