bouquet

Definition of bouquetnext
1
as in nosegay
a bunch of flowers I bought my wife a nice bouquet for her birthday

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as in scent
a sweet or pleasant smell this wine has a good bouquet

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3
as in tribute
an admiring personal remark an evening dress of daring design that attracted bouquets as well as brickbats

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Recent Examples of bouquet The 756-piece set features a bouquet of buildable flowers, including roses, poppies, daisies, asters, and more. Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 24 June 2026 Don’t forget a bouquet of their favorite florals and a handwritten card to bring an already great gift to the next level. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 That includes poetic design signatures that anchor the decor in authenticity, such as luggage racks and vintage lights in a few guest cabins sourced from the original train, as well as a 20-seater cinema with a carpet inspired by Suzanne Lalique’s iconic flower bouquet glass panels. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 June 2026 Not only do its tall, purple blooms add color and movement to the garden, but they can also be harvested and used in cooking, to make essential oils, and added to bouquets. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bouquet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for 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
Noun
  • Also known as fragrance stacking, layering means mixing scents to create your own custom blend according to Almira Armstrong, founder of Lumira.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 July 2026
  • The dogs, specially trained to detect human scent, have spent days searching for people trapped beneath the rubble of nearly 200 buildings that collapsed following the two powerful back-to-back earthquakes.
    Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Swift recently paid tribute to the Hollywood icon with an entire song on The Life of a Showgirl and licensed imagery and other intellectual property from Elizabeth Taylor's estate for the music video.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Barcenas' tea-sipping celebration was a tribute to Alex Morgan, one of the Wave's owners, who pretended to take a sip of tea after scoring in a match against England during the 2019 Women's World Cup.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Images of King wearing lei, garlands that are synonymous with Hawaiian culture, have been previously published -- but most of the photos displayed in Hawaii’s new exhibit have never been seen before.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • For something dreamier, A Midsummer Night’s Dream theme pairs flower garlands and fairy lights with pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Dior and Louboutin also have luxury beauty lines, while Dior and Cartier have major fragrance businesses.
    Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
  • There was also the Run space from WSN and ANDAM, featuring 12 designers across men’s, women’s, accessories and, for the first time, fragrance.
    Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Yybyyb Square-Toe Glove Ballet Flats Before heading to checkout, be sure to consider these glove flats that’ll serve as a conversation-starter and compliment-magnet in your closet.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026
  • Unlike some of the great comedic minds of late-night, Mindy Kaling loves to hear a compliment.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
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
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  • His-and-hers hydrotherapy facilities each have a vitality pool, aroma-steam room, sauna, ice fountain and experience showers.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
  • Industry experts recommend choosing products based on aroma, terpenes, and considering THC as merely one factor among many.
    Peter Su, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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“Bouquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouquet. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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