bouquet

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

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2
as in scent
a sweet or pleasant smell this wine has a good bouquet

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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 For this Saturday’s grand opening event, custom monogramming and floral bouquets will be offered to shoppers among other things. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Dec. 2024 Murphy first set up a room with candles, bouquets of roses and strewn flower petals before a wall covered in a huge red heart. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 2 Dec. 2024 In the video, Jasmine walks hand in hand with Eric into a room immersed in sparkling candles and rose bouquets. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024 Among the thousands of Black Friday deals are notable Lego sets, including Disney and Marvel Legos that snap together into heroes like Simba and Spider-Man, Lego Star Wars spacecraft replicas, and flower bouquets that will last forever. Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bouquet 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouquet
Noun
  • 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
  • The Classic brings us quite the bright nosegay of favorites in Medina Spirit, whose hardy Derby win and subsequent drug tribulations literally rocked the sport back on its heels this summer, and his rival Essential Quality.
    Guy Martin, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2021
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  • Recent studies seem to substantiate these traditional benefits; consuming rosemary or breathing in its scent have been shown to improve memory and other cognitive functions.
    Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
  • McGowan is hidden among other travelers on the platform, and Bonnie can be seen looking into the face of each one eagerly, her ears perked up and her tail starting to wag as McGowan gets closer, the dog possibly picking up on her scent.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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  • Mendoza The biggest and most memorable moments:Looking back on Jimmy Carter's 100 years of life Former presidents give Carter his due All four living former American presidents paid tribute on Sunday to the life and legacy of Carter, who died on Sunday at age 100.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
  • This time the goalie is paying tribute to St. Louis Cardinals greats Yadier Molina, Adam Wainwright and Albert Pujols.
    The Athletic NHL Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Trees must be free of all decorations including lights, bulbs, ribbon, garland and tree stands.
    Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Jenner’s approach to holiday decor is a bit more traditional—simple green garlands decorated with pine cones, classic trees, a vintage Santa Claus—but no less beautiful and festive.
    Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Testers considered performance across four primary categories: efficacy, texture and experience, fragrance, and packaging.
    Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Adding to the ritual is its compelling fragrance of jujube and lotus flower, and the elegant packaging is made of cardboard and contains no plastic.
    Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Jolie receives these words graciously, but the right compliment can still pierce her defenses.
    Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • My favorite second-skin scent never fails to elicit compliments.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • One of these fashions was a trend started by the queen herself: the posy holder.
    Carol A. Grissom, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
  • That’s not to say modern-day luxury hasn’t been thought of, there are huge marble bathrooms, walk-in wardrobes and complimentary mini bars, not to mention crisp Egyptian cotton sheets, thick towels and posies of fresh roses to fragrance your room.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • The flavors feature aromas with nuances of chocolate crème brûlée, ripe banana, and pineapple drenched in caramel sauce.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This crisp white wine displays floral aromas and flavors of pear and golden apples with bright acidity and a touch of mineral on the finish.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024

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“Bouquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouquet. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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