as in bouquet
a bunch of flowers
a stately procession of bridesmaids holding small nosegays
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Recent Examples of nosegay
From the Colosseum to the Vatican, See the Best Photos from King Charles and Queen Camilla's Italy Visit
Their visit began inside the Cathedral, where they were given a small flower bouquet, known as nosegays, before joining the procession through the Nave.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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
The Classic brings us quite the bright nosegay of favorites in Medina Spirit, whose hardy Derby win and subsequent drug tribulations literally rocked the sport back on its heels this summer, and his rival Essential Quality.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2021
Lay flowers across one palm and hold them like a nosegay.
—Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, 17 Sep. 2021
That looming thunderhead noted, the race does bring a nosegay of talent and some fine old masters at the game, among them, D. Wayne Lukas and Crowded House.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 15 May 2021
For her 100th birthday lunch in her elegant Stanford White retirement community in Rye, New York, Simpson sported her later-in-life uniform, with her trademark pearls and a nosegay of fresh flowers worn as a bracelet.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2019
Prince Albert’s grandmother gave Victoria a nosegay containing myrtle.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE.com, 19 May 2018
Debutantes, who carried nosegays of pink roses tied with a green ribbon, included First Maid Miss Morgan Thompson, Second Maid Miss Daijah Jeanmorie and debutantes Misses Kayla Caldwell, Tia Peck, Paris Vincent, and Michaela Zeno.
—Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, 5 Apr. 2018
Simon Perry, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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
The Classic brings us quite the bright nosegay of favorites in Medina Spirit, whose hardy Derby win and subsequent drug tribulations literally rocked the sport back on its heels this summer, and his rival Essential Quality.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2021
Lay flowers across one palm and hold them like a nosegay.
—Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, 17 Sep. 2021
That looming thunderhead noted, the race does bring a nosegay of talent and some fine old masters at the game, among them, D. Wayne Lukas and Crowded House.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 15 May 2021
For her 100th birthday lunch in her elegant Stanford White retirement community in Rye, New York, Simpson sported her later-in-life uniform, with her trademark pearls and a nosegay of fresh flowers worn as a bracelet.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2019
Prince Albert’s grandmother gave Victoria a nosegay containing myrtle.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE.com, 19 May 2018
Debutantes, who carried nosegays of pink roses tied with a green ribbon, included First Maid Miss Morgan Thompson, Second Maid Miss Daijah Jeanmorie and debutantes Misses Kayla Caldwell, Tia Peck, Paris Vincent, and Michaela Zeno.
—Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, 5 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosegay
bouquet
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And at the end of the night, everyone will go home with a stunning bouquet, no artistic talent required!—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2025
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At Edible Arrangements, Fahy peeled off her disposable gloves and stood back to admire her bouquet.—
Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Nosegay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosegay. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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