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corsage

noun

Definition of corsage

as in boutonniere

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Recent Examples of corsage Also in the spring, high school students across the Oklahoma City metro are in search of a corsage or boutonniere in time for prom. — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 17 Apr. 2026 Guests are literally referred to as kings and queens, the men given crowns and boutonnieres, and the women tiaras and wrist corsages. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 The singer wore a custom blue Luar dress the color of Puerto Rico’s independence flag, and a Piers Atkinson corsage featuring the country’s national flower, the flor de maga. — Sophia Panych, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026 On her chest was a corsage of Puerto Rico’s signature flower, the red Flor de Maga — an appropriate, but notably not appropriative, tribute. — Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corsage

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Noun

Bowie wore a suit, adding a boutonniere of white flowers in his lapel.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Turner stood beside her in a black tuxedo with satin lapels, a pleated white shirt, black bow tie and dark red boutonniere.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 June 2026

Definition of boutonniere

Noun

The florist, which aims to open in late November, will specialize in seasonal floral arrangements and specialty bouquets.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Upon landing in Samarkand on Sunday night, Rubio was warmly embraced by Uzbekistan’s foreign minister, Bakhtiyor Saidov, while two women clad in elaborate gold-and-black traditional dresses presented him with a bouquet.

— Reuters, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of bouquet

Noun

Tiny flowers in tight clusters resembling small nosegays appear continuously in warm weather.

— Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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

Definition of nosegay

Noun

Odessa A’zion does the sweetest thing and hands Firstman a posy of flowers.

— Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 16 May 2026
There, the royals laid a wreath and posy at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to honor the fallen and the military partnership between the United Kingdom and the United States, but a problem was spotted with the Union Jack flag on parade.

— Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

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