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Recent Examples of corsage
These extravagant corsages, embellished with layers of ribbons, cow bells, and personalized trinkets, are now a hallmark of the season.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
The origin likely is rooted in the broader American custom of wearing corsages for special occasions.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Sep. 2024
There’s even been a slew of inanimate prom dates across the US, where students are ditching corsages in favor of cardboard: choosing instead to lug around scale-accurate depictions of Michael B. Jordan, Bernie Sanders and Danny DeVitto.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
An old Facebook photo even shows us in the same pre-prom photo, smiling with our corsages.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2024
The origin likely is rooted in the broader American custom of wearing corsages for special occasions.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Sep. 2024
There’s even been a slew of inanimate prom dates across the US, where students are ditching corsages in favor of cardboard: choosing instead to lug around scale-accurate depictions of Michael B. Jordan, Bernie Sanders and Danny DeVitto.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
An old Facebook photo even shows us in the same pre-prom photo, smiling with our corsages.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corsage
Noun
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Tender, honest and evocatively photographed, this documentary sticks to you like a boutonniere on a lapel.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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For their black tie date night, Brody wore a black made-to-measure Thom Browne suit with braided trim along the lapels and an abstract boutonniere by Elsa Jin.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Guests walked along sparkling red carpets to long tables covered in white tablecloths and all-white bouquets of roses, orchids and hydrangeas.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Frankel later shared a TikTok of Earle holding a bouquet of roses to make up for the mistake.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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Direct address is also the strength of the posy rings at Les Enluminures (A6), a dealer known for miniatures of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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One of these fashions was a trend started by the queen herself: the posy holder.—
Carol A. Grissom,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Nov. 2024
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“Corsage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corsage. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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