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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
Bright yellow calendula flowers attract bees and butterflies and add charm to homemade bouquets.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 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 same applies to cutting a few stems for bouquets.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 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
The three teenagers carried small bouquets that included nigella—also called love-in-a-mist—in pale blue to coordinate with Phillips’s buttonhole flower.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Rooms vary in size and color palette but all offer soft rugs, silk throws, a neutral but warm color scheme with accent colors like purple, floral bouquets, and large beds just asking to be jumped on.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 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 same applies to cutting a few stems for bouquets.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 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
The three teenagers carried small bouquets that included nigella—also called love-in-a-mist—in pale blue to coordinate with Phillips’s buttonhole flower.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Rooms vary in size and color palette but all offer soft rugs, silk throws, a neutral but warm color scheme with accent colors like purple, floral bouquets, and large beds just asking to be jumped on.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouquets
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Jason Momoa, who was born in Hawaii, was photographed helping Lola arrange traditional colorful Hawaiian garlands, the leis, a tribute to her roots.—
Monica Coviello,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
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All the garlands and floral decorations have been individually restored for the first time in decades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Citrus, solar fragrances, fruity notes like peach and strawberry, and gourmand scents are leading the season’s biggest perfume trends.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The intention for this breed was to work closely with hunters, so they're locked in on human cues, scents and retrieval.—
Pat Mueller,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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And get ready for lots of compliments about the unique swing-sequence design on the front.—
Red Fabbri,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Ruud van Nistelrooy keeps a close eye on the internationals, who eventually receive compliments.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The couple's wedding favors, meanwhile, were comprised of individual posies of myrtle and white Balmoral heather.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 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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Launched in 1983 and operated by the Omani Sabco Group, the brand is known for its highly concentrated fragrances, which retail for $550 per 100-ml.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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The best scent picks at Dollar Tree Dollar Tree has leaned into the body mist trend with a rotating lineup of SPA Luxury sprays that mimic the soft, layered fragrances popular on social media.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Immediately, the comedy world began pouring out tributes.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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See more tributes below from collaborators, friends, and more.—
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
19 June 2026
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Read on for 10 bobs that wear well at any age.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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Just a few months after their 13th birthday, the sisters got matching flippy bobs to attend the premiere of Anna and the King in matching pearl necklaces, black cardigans and fringed skirts — one lavender, one pink.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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With a steady stream of tiny bubbles, aromas of strawberry, marzipan, and honeysuckle set the scene for brilliant effervescence and peach, pomegranate, and lavender flavors with a closing note of brioche.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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The Estate Blanc de Blanc, with its crisp aromas of ripe pear and fresh apple; Brut Rosé sparkling grenache, full of red fruit and raspberry; or the sparkling syrah are frequent favorites.—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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“Bouquets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouquets. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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