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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Traditionally, dates exchange mums and garters, much like corsages and boutonnieres at prom, though anyone can wear one, regardless of having a date.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Sep. 2024
Newell wore a strapless pink gown for the occasion, and Bowers’ pink boutonniere complemented his prom date’s dress.
—Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
So as an alternative to a bouquet and boutonniere, the couple instead donned vibrant accessories out of fabric.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
For much of the United States, homecoming traditions revolve around simpler corsages and boutonnieres rather than the elaborate mums and garters worn by Texas students.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Sep. 2024
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Sep. 2024
Newell wore a strapless pink gown for the occasion, and Bowers’ pink boutonniere complemented his prom date’s dress.
—Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
So as an alternative to a bouquet and boutonniere, the couple instead donned vibrant accessories out of fabric.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
For much of the United States, homecoming traditions revolve around simpler corsages and boutonnieres rather than the elaborate mums and garters worn by Texas students.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Boutonniere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boutonniere. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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