: a person who sells or grows for sale flowers and ornamental plants
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Ryan Norville, a florist, grew up in the Bronx and Harlem while her husband, Kyle, was raised between Flatbush and Bed-Stuy.
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Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
What Experts Recommend for Cut Roses Experts agree that commercial flower food, such as that used by florists, is the best choice for keeping cut roses fresh in a vase.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Gardeners don’t settle for bouquets from the florist.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Lee recommends asking your florist to arrange a bouquet with both camellia varieties to complement each other.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
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Naomi Jackson, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
What Experts Recommend for Cut Roses Experts agree that commercial flower food, such as that used by florists, is the best choice for keeping cut roses fresh in a vase.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
Gardeners don’t settle for bouquets from the florist.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Lee recommends asking your florist to arrange a bouquet with both camellia varieties to complement each other.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Florist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/florist. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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florist
noun
flo·rist
ˈflōr-əst 
ˈflȯr-,
ˈflär-
: a person who sells flowers and ornamental plants
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