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Recent Examples of boutonniere
Her light-blue dress matched the dog’s collar and the boutonniere pinned to Elliott’s suit.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 23 Feb. 2026
Guests are literally referred to as kings and queens, the men given crowns and boutonnieres, and the women tiaras and wrist corsages.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
For the appearance, Chalamet opted for a sleek velvet suit decorated with a boutonniere, while Jenner wore a curve-hugging dress with a plunging neckline, a design from the Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2025 collection.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 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
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 23 Feb. 2026
Guests are literally referred to as kings and queens, the men given crowns and boutonnieres, and the women tiaras and wrist corsages.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
For the appearance, Chalamet opted for a sleek velvet suit decorated with a boutonniere, while Jenner wore a curve-hugging dress with a plunging neckline, a design from the Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2025 collection.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boutonniere
corsage
Noun
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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.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Guests are literally referred to as kings and queens, the men given crowns and boutonnieres, and the women tiaras and wrist corsages.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Boutonniere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boutonniere. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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