boutonniere
noun
bou·ton·niere
ˌbü-tə-ˈnir 
ˌbü-tən-ˈyer
ˌbü-tən-ˈyer
: a flower or bouquet worn in a buttonhole
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In one snap, Watts and Schreiber posed together for a selfie with their son, who wore a dark suit and boutonniere, in the middle.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 July 2025
The pair seemed to be surrounded by their wedding party, with Daniel wearing a boutonniere that matched his partner's bouquet.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 July 2025
Green Hill High School Green Hill High students took over The Mill in a blur of flowy gowns, corsages and boutonnieres.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Apr. 2025
The couple coordinated in matching monochrome with Chalamet, 29, opting for a sleek velvet suit decorated with a boutonniere.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 8 May 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 July 2025
The pair seemed to be surrounded by their wedding party, with Daniel wearing a boutonniere that matched his partner's bouquet.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 July 2025
Green Hill High School Green Hill High students took over The Mill in a blur of flowy gowns, corsages and boutonnieres.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Apr. 2025
The couple coordinated in matching monochrome with Chalamet, 29, opting for a sleek velvet suit decorated with a boutonniere.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 8 May 2025
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“Boutonniere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boutonniere. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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boutonniere
noun
bou·ton·niere
ˌbüt-ᵊn-ˈi(ə)r
ˌbü-tən-ˈye(ə)r
ˌbü-tən-ˈye(ə)r
: a flower or bouquet worn in a buttonhole
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