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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Cameron also shared a picture of white roses and baby's breath with a white cowboy hat sitting on top of them, along with an image of Taylor's portrait surrounded by cowboy boots holding flowers.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Then, top it off with 2 ounces of Brut sparkling wine, and garnish it with a baby's breath flower for that pretty, special touch.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
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
To create this airy spring wreath, tuck dried bundles of baby's breath, king protea and whitewashed sun palm leaves onto a grapevine wreath.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
Its wispy leaves and profuse airy white flowers offer a delicate baby's breath-like effect to mixed pots, says Glenn Kopp, horticulture information manager at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis.
—Terri Robertson, Country Living, 1 Aug. 2022
Look for blue cornflowers, white baby's breath, pink cosmos, blue love-in-a-mist, and lavender catchfly.
—Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2022
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Marina Watts, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Then, top it off with 2 ounces of Brut sparkling wine, and garnish it with a baby's breath flower for that pretty, special touch.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
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
To create this airy spring wreath, tuck dried bundles of baby's breath, king protea and whitewashed sun palm leaves onto a grapevine wreath.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
Its wispy leaves and profuse airy white flowers offer a delicate baby's breath-like effect to mixed pots, says Glenn Kopp, horticulture information manager at the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis.
—Terri Robertson, Country Living, 1 Aug. 2022
Look for blue cornflowers, white baby's breath, pink cosmos, blue love-in-a-mist, and lavender catchfly.
—Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2022
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