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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
Local residents competed in a variety of whimsical categories, with winners walking away with bouquets and bragging rights.
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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
Tips for long-lasting bouquets Cutting fresh flowers is easy, but there is something of an art to extending a bouquet’s vase life.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Enjoy June-bearing strawberries, and cut bouquets of Monarda, sweet pea, and peonies.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
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
Tips for long-lasting bouquets Cutting fresh flowers is easy, but there is something of an art to extending a bouquet’s vase life.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
Enjoy June-bearing strawberries, and cut bouquets of Monarda, sweet pea, and peonies.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 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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The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis’s Dinosphere exhibit incorporates scents into its immersive world, which transports visitors back to the Late Cretaceous period between 68 and 66 million years ago.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
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The strong, distinct scents of specific essential oils can prevent pests from entering the garden.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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This full-moon experience is designed to calm and restore, compliments of the night sky.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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This new flight compliments Aero's growing route network, which currently includes several popular vacation destinations like Aspen, Maui, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Los Cabos, and Sun Valley.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 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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Homeowners can borrow the same strategy by choosing one consistent scent for the entryway and main living areas rather than layering competing fragrances in every room.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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The report defines functional fragrances as a subset of the fragrance category that goes beyond providing a pleasant scent to offer users specific therapeutic benefits.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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At annual royal events like Trooping the Colour, there are often tributes to be found in the outfits royals wear—particularly royal women and their jewelry.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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Managing partner Bourke Harvey says Roy Pope will still be honored in the restaurant name as well as include interior tributes to Roy and Rose Pope.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Mancuso went from needing five or six bobs for the Bob Army sketch this season to needing 14 and one for a dog — technically doable, but still a big lift to figure out exactly how to coordinate and build what’s needed.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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From Selena Gomez to Lily Collins, all the It girls are sporting Italian bobs.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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What other mythology would even try to accommodate extending necks, water squirters, and intentionally unpleasant aromas?—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
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Its complexity of flavors and aromas is unique.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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“Bouquets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouquets. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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