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Recent Examples of boutonniereAlso in the spring, high school students across the Oklahoma City metro are in search of a corsage or boutonniere in time for prom.—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 17 Apr. 2026 The flowers are also cut for bouquets and boutonnieres – a use that gave the plant its common name bachelor’s buttons.—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026 Her light-blue dress matched the dog’s collar and the boutonniere pinned to Elliott’s suit.—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 23 Feb. 2026 An extra touch of symbolism included the small boutonniere of shamrock’s fastened to the lapel of the Princess of Wales’ McQueen coat.—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for boutonniere
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corsage
Noun
Prom is typically an evening of wearing corsages or boutonnieres, sometimes riding in limos, but there's always dancing.
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Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
23 Apr. 2026
The two smiled from ear to ear as Bass placed a corsage on Fishel's right hand, then moved closer together to mirror their original snap.