Thesaurus results for BOUTONNIERE

boutonniere

noun

as in corsage

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Recent Examples of boutonniere The flowers are also cut for bouquets and boutonnieres – a use that gave the plant its common name bachelor’s buttons. —

Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026 Her light-blue dress matched the dog’s collar and the boutonniere pinned to Elliott’s suit. —

Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 23 Feb. 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 An extra touch of symbolism included the small boutonniere of shamrock’s fastened to the lapel of the Princess of Wales’ McQueen coat. —

Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for boutonniere

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corsage

Noun

Prom is typically an evening of wearing corsages or boutonnieres, sometimes riding in limos, but there's always dancing.

— Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 23 Apr. 2026
The two smiled from ear to ear as Bass placed a corsage on Fishel's right hand, then moved closer together to mirror their original snap.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026