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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
Traipsing down the Hollywood Farmers Market with giant heads of lettuce and overgrown bouquets feels not only like release, but also resistance and resilience.
—
Elisa Wouk Almino
editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The store is rolling out its seasonal collection which includes spring petals, spring tulips, roses in a heart shape book, mini roses and bouquets filled with as many as 100 roses.
—Emma Hall
march 11, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The flowers smell sweet and can be cut for indoor bouquets.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Thousands visited Soham in an enormous outpouring of concern, leaving hundreds of bouquets outside the local church.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Snapdragons offer interest in the garden and in bouquets.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Treat forced bulbs as bouquets but keep the pots.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Other slides in the carousel showed bouquets of flowers, lacy pink bras on hangers, a model freeing the nipple in a sheer lace top and matching skirt, bras in multiple color ways, and another model lounging in a chocolate-brown bra and underwear set.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
In addition to flowers, stores are offering customizable gifts like cupcake bouquets and balloon arrangements.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Elisa Wouk Almino
editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The store is rolling out its seasonal collection which includes spring petals, spring tulips, roses in a heart shape book, mini roses and bouquets filled with as many as 100 roses.
—Emma Hall
march 11, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The flowers smell sweet and can be cut for indoor bouquets.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Thousands visited Soham in an enormous outpouring of concern, leaving hundreds of bouquets outside the local church.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Snapdragons offer interest in the garden and in bouquets.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Treat forced bulbs as bouquets but keep the pots.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Other slides in the carousel showed bouquets of flowers, lacy pink bras on hangers, a model freeing the nipple in a sheer lace top and matching skirt, bras in multiple color ways, and another model lounging in a chocolate-brown bra and underwear set.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
In addition to flowers, stores are offering customizable gifts like cupcake bouquets and balloon arrangements.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouquets
Noun
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While decorative garlands and fresh flowers are a great way to spruce up your space, a seasonal wreath full of vibrant florals can transform your doorway and entryway (or mantel and fireplace).—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
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Paper garlands of foldable lanterns and honeycomb fruit from 1950s Japan and Denmark dangle over a British Art Deco carpet in a cool green that both Emily and Aaron adore.—
Robert Sullivan,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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In fact, Hadid recently revealed just how versatile the formula can be—slicking one of the scents through her hair to smooth back flyaways during her recent Vogue Beauty Secrets.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Essential Oils Essential oils like peppermint, tea tree, citronella, lavender, and eucalyptus all have very strong scents and can act much like cinnamon to disrupt pheromone trails.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
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This shirt earned more compliments than anything else in the test thanks to its loud, playful print.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Aunt Fely, with her compliments and her contrived umbrage at the theatricality of my sartorial gesture, was only a minute away.—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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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
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And, this spring, layering my favorite fresh, clean fragrances (like Lore’s Sublimity and Blanche by Byredo) isn’t complete without a grounding base.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2026
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If anything, niche fragrances have increasingly become widely loved; much of that momentum can be traced back to TikTok.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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The guy soaking, steaming and roasting grains, then scrutinizing the aromas, seems unbothered by how everybody else in Dallas is, or isn’t, making bread.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cold temperatures dull flavors and aromas—meaning your drink just won't be as full-flavored as one poured at room temperature or served over ice.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Also on tap are six of the Symphony’s popular film-and-live orchestra concerts, plus Pop Series tributes to the likes of Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Carly Simon, Jimmy Buffet, Whitney Houston and Bugs Bunny.—
Dan Kelly
March 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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Yet for those who recognize them, these are perfect little tributes to fan-favorite characters that also serve to further populate the show’s colorful world.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Elliot’s favorites include preppy bobs and long layers.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2026
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Smith bobs and weaves around the question.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bouquets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouquets. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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