bouquet

Definition of bouquetnext
1
as in nosegay
a bunch of flowers I bought my wife a nice bouquet for her birthday

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as in scent
a sweet or pleasant smell this wine has a good bouquet

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3
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 Purchasing a bouquet of flowers from a local shop, farmers market, or grocery store is one of life’s greatest little pleasures. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026 The option to upgrade to bottomless mimosas, or to purchase a build-your-own bouquet experience, will also be available. Jane Godiner, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026 The royal couple laid a bouquet of white flowers with what appeared to be a card or message attached, according to a pool report. Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026 This elegant combination features fresh, juicy strawberries hand-dipped in rich chocolate paired with a stunning bouquet of 24 long-stem pink roses. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bouquet
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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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  • Plus, the citrus, orange blossom, and vanilla scent had our tester head over heels from the first spritz.
    Sarah Felbin, Allure, 26 Apr. 2026
  • When choosing soaps to deter deer, gardeners often have success with deodorant soaps that have an unnatural and strong scent, such as Irish Spring, Ivory, Coast, and Dial.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Whaffle’s home renovations are a tribute to his grandma, who raised him in a Red Hook, Brooklyn, apartment that was more or less stuck in the 1970s.
    Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • Drive Toward a Cure founder Deb Pollack address the audience from the stage of the Greek Theater prior to the tribute concert to Neil Diamond, who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
    Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
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  • In 1904, the red rose became the official flower of the Kentucky Derby, and by 1932, the current tradition of presenting the winning horse with a garland of red roses was born.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
  • All the garlands and floral decorations have been individually restored for the first time in decades.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • My whole house has a slight fragrance afterwards as well.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
  • In these fields of tuberose, jasmine, iris, geraniums, and roses, the legendary fragrance Nº 5 comes to life.
    Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Glaser raved, meaning it as a compliment.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Hawthorne discovered this compliment at a private dinner with Melville at a hotel in Lenox.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
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  • The couple's wedding favors, meanwhile, were comprised of individual posies of myrtle and white Balmoral heather.
    Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Her lip shades of choice oscillate from a glossy posy pink to a bold crimson.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2026
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  • Food is prepared on charcoal- burning grills, giving it a mouthwatering char and aroma that electric grills could never dream of replicating.
    Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
  • As the story goes, Christopher Columbus was first drawn to the continent’s shores by the strong, cinnamon-like aroma of the sassafras tree.
    Kari Traylor, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Bouquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouquet. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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