baby's breath
noun
: any of a large genus (Gypsophila) of Old World herbs of the pink family having loosely branching clusters of numerous small, delicate, usually white or pink flowers
especially
: a perennial herb (Gypsophila paniculata) or an annual herb (G. elegans) commonly used in floral arrangements
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The entire apartment was candlelit, with balloons hanging from the ceiling and baby's breath flowers running down the table as part of the centerpiece.
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Add your pick of flowers and accent with filler plants like baby's breath, statice, and eucalyptus.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Customers said the set is a joy to build and depicts a dozen red roses, including 4 in full bloom, four blooming, and 4 in bud, with long green stems for vase display, plus four sprigs of baby's breath with small white flowers.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2024
Carly wore a Galia Lahav gown for the ceremony and later changed into a Galvan dress (and braided baby's breath flowers into her hair) for the reception.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 21 Dec. 2022
These plants, also called snowflake, bloom profusely, lending a wispy, baby's breath-type effect to other nearby plantings.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Add your pick of flowers and accent with filler plants like baby's breath, statice, and eucalyptus.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
Customers said the set is a joy to build and depicts a dozen red roses, including 4 in full bloom, four blooming, and 4 in bud, with long green stems for vase display, plus four sprigs of baby's breath with small white flowers.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2024
Carly wore a Galia Lahav gown for the ceremony and later changed into a Galvan dress (and braided baby's breath flowers into her hair) for the reception.
—Leena Kim, Town & Country, 21 Dec. 2022
These plants, also called snowflake, bloom profusely, lending a wispy, baby's breath-type effect to other nearby plantings.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022
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“Baby's breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%27s%20breath. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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