: a person who sells or grows for sale flowers and ornamental plants
Examples of florist in a Sentence
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The slow bounce back post-strike has already impacted small businesses that depend on the steady flow of Hollywood production for revenue, including local prop houses, florists, marketing agencies, drivers and dry cleaners.
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
In the series, Lawless stars as Alexa Crowe, a retired detective who investigates suspects ranging from eccentric billionaires and grieving florists to tango dancers and fiery fashionistas.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
Complicating matters for some business, like florists, chocolatiers and balloon suppliers, this year the parade will coincide with Valentine’s Day as well as Ash Wednesday.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2024
Fiona asked a local florist, Rosehip, to make a bouquet with English flowers, and was delighted when the hair and makeup person whom Jocelyn had recommended, Miss Harlequin, turned out to be from Yorkshire.
Josh, meanwhile, donned an outfit by English designer Paul Smith.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Jan. 2024
Anna, a florist and decorator, designed the wedding ceremony, which took place in her father’s church in October 2020.
—Constant Méheut Oksana Parafeniuk, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
While most local florists are running and managing their own online stores, others may not be working closely with florists; instead, ordering flowers from far away.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
One of my favorite florists is empty vase in Los Angeles.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Heck, maybe the local florist’s shop or dry cleaner holds a place in your heart.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
In the series, Lawless stars as Alexa Crowe, a retired detective who investigates suspects ranging from eccentric billionaires and grieving florists to tango dancers and fiery fashionistas.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
Complicating matters for some business, like florists, chocolatiers and balloon suppliers, this year the parade will coincide with Valentine’s Day as well as Ash Wednesday.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2024
Fiona asked a local florist, Rosehip, to make a bouquet with English flowers, and was delighted when the hair and makeup person whom Jocelyn had recommended, Miss Harlequin, turned out to be from Yorkshire.
Josh, meanwhile, donned an outfit by English designer Paul Smith.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Jan. 2024
Anna, a florist and decorator, designed the wedding ceremony, which took place in her father’s church in October 2020.
—Constant Méheut Oksana Parafeniuk, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
While most local florists are running and managing their own online stores, others may not be working closely with florists; instead, ordering flowers from far away.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
One of my favorite florists is empty vase in Los Angeles.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
Heck, maybe the local florist’s shop or dry cleaner holds a place in your heart.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Florist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/florist. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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florist
noun
flo·rist
ˈflōr-əst 
ˈflȯr-,
ˈflär-
: a person who sells flowers and ornamental plants
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