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as in nosegay
a bunch of flowers
I bought my wife a nice bouquet for her birthday
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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
When her father receives a diagnosis of early onset dementia and her sister (Milly Alcock) sends a compensatory fruit bouquet, Devon hauls said bouquet to a Nantucket-like island, where the sister is a live-in assistant for a steely philanthropist (Julianne Moore), to confront her.
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Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 16 May 2025
And at the end of the night, everyone will go home with a stunning bouquet, no artistic talent required!
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
At Edible Arrangements, Fahy peeled off her disposable gloves and stood back to admire her bouquet.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The clip featured Jett walking into her bedroom with several gifts, including a massive themed balloon and a bouquet of pink roses (arranged by Jett, himself) in one hand and a cake iced in celebration of her first Mother's Day since welcoming Paloma together in November 2024.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 May 2025
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Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 16 May 2025
And at the end of the night, everyone will go home with a stunning bouquet, no artistic talent required!
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
At Edible Arrangements, Fahy peeled off her disposable gloves and stood back to admire her bouquet.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The clip featured Jett walking into her bedroom with several gifts, including a massive themed balloon and a bouquet of pink roses (arranged by Jett, himself) in one hand and a cake iced in celebration of her first Mother's Day since welcoming Paloma together in November 2024.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouquet
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From the Colosseum to the Vatican, See the Best Photos from King Charles and Queen Camilla's Italy Visit Their visit began inside the Cathedral, where they were given a small flower bouquet, known as nosegays, before joining the procession through the Nave.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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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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There’s a fragrance-free option, which dries down to have zero scent on the skin.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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In language as deft and muscular as Rosa’s team, Drexler captures the scent of the blood and the resin, every wisecrack and sob story, every flake of talc and gob of spit, every pimple and blackhead on the lady wrestlers’ thighs.—
Lauren Elkin,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, Jenna Bush Hager pay tribute to Uche Ojeh Over 20,000 comments have been left on Jones' post.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Where to watch Collateral: Paramount+ 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' review: Tom Cruise's latest is baffling and awesome Tom Cruise pays tribute to late Val Kilmer's 'Top Gun' performance 10.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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The tree stands tall now, shielding multigenerational families from the sun at the edge of the same square, where bright concentric circles under rustling garlands encourage romvong circular dance.—
Jia H. Jung,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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The garland features 20 LED lights with eight lighting modes to brighten your home in the evenings.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 2022, a federal law required the FDA to develop guidelines for disclosing fragrance allergens in certain SPF products by July 2024, the report stated.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Related Articles In addition, the company has inked a worldwide fragrance license with Desire Fragrances, a subsidiary of Fragrantica, with new scents potentially landing late this year.—
Holly Haber,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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Often my friends share the news like the tattoo is some sort of accomplishment and, if the young adult is present, will summon them over to show off the new ink to (presumably) collect compliments.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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The reigning rookie of the year's injury comes just after Clark received a major compliment from NBA superstar LeBron James.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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These flowers—delicate, white trillium and fringed phacelia—are much more gentle on the eyes than the showy posies out West.—
Emma Veidt,
Outside Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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Without doubt, the engraving contributed to the popularity of posy holders.—
Carol A. Grissom,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Nov. 2024
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This stunning wine is salmon colored in the glass with enticing aromas of apple, cherry blossom, and honeysuckle.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
29 May 2025
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That’s all thanks to the Maillard reaction, which occurs when sugars interact with the amino acids of proteins to create new, delicious flavors and aroma compounds, and also heightens the umami.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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“Bouquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouquet. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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