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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Tender, honest and evocatively photographed, this documentary sticks to you like a boutonniere on a lapel.
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
For their black tie date night, Brody wore a black made-to-measure Thom Browne suit with braided trim along the lapels and an abstract boutonniere by Elsa Jin.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Includes bouquets and boutonnieres for the wedding party, centerpieces, and other decorative florals.
—Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
The pair, who tied the knot back in 2014, dazzled on the red carpet in coordinating — and colorful — looks.
Brody, 45, wore a teal suit accessorized with a black bow tie and a white rose boutonniere on the lapel of his blazer.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
For their black tie date night, Brody wore a black made-to-measure Thom Browne suit with braided trim along the lapels and an abstract boutonniere by Elsa Jin.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Includes bouquets and boutonnieres for the wedding party, centerpieces, and other decorative florals.
—Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
The pair, who tied the knot back in 2014, dazzled on the red carpet in coordinating — and colorful — looks.
Brody, 45, wore a teal suit accessorized with a black bow tie and a white rose boutonniere on the lapel of his blazer.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for boutonniere
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“Boutonniere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boutonniere. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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