corsage

noun

Definition of corsagenext
as in boutonniere

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Recent Examples of corsage Also 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 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 The singer wore a custom blue Luar dress the color of Puerto Rico’s independence flag, and a Piers Atkinson corsage featuring the country’s national flower, the flor de maga. — Sophia Panych, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026 On her chest was a corsage of Puerto Rico’s signature flower, the red Flor de Maga — an appropriate, but notably not appropriative, tribute. — Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corsage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corsage
  1. boutonniere
  2. bouquet
  3. nosegay
  4. posy
Noun
  • While the Chicago star rocked white, Conner, 32, went for a traditional black tuxedo adorned with what appears to be a rose boutonniere and a bow tie.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • Turner stood beside her in a black tuxedo with satin lapels, a pleated white shirt, black bow tie and dark red boutonniere.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 June 2026
Definition of boutonniere
Noun
  • Grab a bouquet at the store’s equally stunning sister flower shop across the street.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The bride’s mother, Liz, a photographer, bought the flowers from Covent Garden Flower Market the day before and arranged them in huge urns by the altar, along with putting together her daughter’s bridal bouquet.
    — Jessica Salter, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bouquet
Noun
  • Tiny flowers in tight clusters resembling small nosegays appear continuously in warm weather.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • Inside, the Queen Consort accepted a traditional nosegay bouquet and processed with King Charles up the nave as the service began.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2023
Definition of nosegay
Noun
  • Odessa A’zion does the sweetest thing and hands Firstman a posy of flowers.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026
  • There, the royals laid a wreath and posy at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to honor the fallen and the military partnership between the United Kingdom and the United States, but a problem was spotted with the Union Jack flag on parade.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Definition of posy

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