bouquet

noun

bō-ˈkā How to pronounce bouquet (audio)
Definition of bouquetnext
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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3
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 No sooner than the broadcast of the Braves’ Wild Card Series game began Tuesday, showing pockets of empty seats at Truist Park, the social-media geniuses blessed us with their bouquets of wisdom. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026 This year, Prada sent a brilliant bouquet of skirts in thrilling colors down the runway. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026 The Academy Award winner also chose not to have a bouquet, carrying a missal down the aisle instead. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Founded by former Sony execs Andy Kaplan and Chien, the company’s Asian arm, KC Global Media Asia is involved in production, distribution and programming and operates a bouquet of channels including AXM, Animax and Korean GE network ONE. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bouquet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouquet
  1. nosegay
  2. scent
  3. tribute
  4. garland
  5. fragrance
  6. compliment
  7. posy
  8. aroma
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
  • The first product in the line is a dog shampoo in the brand’s Orange & Cedarwood scent, priced at 18 pounds.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • First released in celebration of its 250th anniversary, Creed has since extended Aventus into a full collection, and the original is generally regarded as one of the most influential men’s scents of the century.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of scent
Noun
  • Dennis and Rosa encounter all sorts of people, from feuding Take That tribute bands to Irish bachelorettes, comedians and bingo enthusiasts.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Jean pays tribute to the oversized trousers worn by rodeo clowns.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of tribute
Noun
  • Floral garlands, vases, faux windows, buckets, and even a trompe-l’oeil lion skin evoke an atmosphere quite far removed from the typical imagery found in houses in this part of Italy.
    — Elena Dallorso, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Those garlands of noise suggest that this show will be geared more toward communal arena rock than introspective bedroom pop.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of garland
Noun
  • For years now, hotels have been spending more and more on signature fragrances to woo and hook guests.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • My mom used to own a boutique in Paris many years ago, which carried a fragrance called Reminiscence.
    — Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of fragrance
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  • But despite Lloyd’s compliment, to say Evans had a great game would be an overstatement.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
  • So, alongside the compliments there’s an awful lot of real estate dedicated to his enemies, including his stepmother, Raine, whose many offenses included installing wall-to-wall carpeting in the family manse.
    — Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of compliment
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
Definition of posy
Noun
  • These casual spaces will draw you in with the aroma of baked cheese, usually with a barrel of buñuelos (perfectly round, crisp cheese balls) frying at the entrance.
    — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Salt & Stone Santal & Vetiver Candle Salt & Stone’s best-selling santal and vetiver scent brings the aroma of a crackling bonfire, minus the excessive smoke inhalation.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of aroma

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“Bouquet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouquet. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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