boutonniere
noun
bou·ton·niere
ˌbü-tə-ˈnir 
ˌbü-tən-ˈyer
ˌbü-tən-ˈyer
: a flower or bouquet worn in a buttonhole
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Monáe, however, opted for a classic, oversize black and white suit, leather gloves, a loose-fitting Prada tie, a short-brimmed fedora and a red boutonniere.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
When Ben-Israel and Aihara entered Jeffrey's home in Weston, Connecticut, they were met at the doorway with floral boutonnieres, which were pinned to their shirts.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Photos from the funeral showed men and women in black suits with orange boutonnieres carrying his casket into the funeral home.
—Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The pair seemed to be surrounded by their wedding party, with Daniel wearing a boutonniere that matched his partner's bouquet.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 July 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025
When Ben-Israel and Aihara entered Jeffrey's home in Weston, Connecticut, they were met at the doorway with floral boutonnieres, which were pinned to their shirts.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Photos from the funeral showed men and women in black suits with orange boutonnieres carrying his casket into the funeral home.
—Julie Mazziotta, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The pair seemed to be surrounded by their wedding party, with Daniel wearing a boutonniere that matched his partner's bouquet.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 July 2025
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“Boutonniere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boutonniere. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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boutonniere
noun
bou·ton·niere
ˌbüt-ᵊn-ˈi(ə)r
ˌbü-tən-ˈye(ə)r
ˌbü-tən-ˈye(ə)r
: a flower or bouquet worn in a buttonhole
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