bouquets

noun

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

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

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3
as in compliments
an admiring personal remark an evening dress of daring design that attracted bouquets as well as brickbats

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Recent Examples of bouquets The lobby sets the mood with oversized floral bouquets, gleaming checkerboard floors, and intimate Art Deco–style seating. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 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 Japanese Anemones Elegant, airy, and great for gathering into fall bouquets, Japanese anemones aren’t the most obvious choice for fall flowers, but have a lot going for them. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026 Cutting deeply encourages the plant to push out longer stems, which are easier to use in bouquets. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026 Mourners of all ages came to pay their respects, including fellow soldiers holding bouquets of roses. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 For bouquets, Wahlen recommends choosing one type of flower that has already been identified as non-toxic rather than an arrangement filled with unfamiliar stems and greenery, where a dangerous flower may be tucked among otherwise safe blooms. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Instead of bouquets, Garcia’s bridesmaids carried puppies from KC Pet Project, McCleery remembered. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Fans have left bouquets of flowers, according to photos of the property posted to real estate websites. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouquets
  1. garlands
  2. scents
  3. compliments
  4. posies
  5. fragrances
  6. tributes
  7. bobs
  8. aromas
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 garlands
Noun
  • Bathrooms have marble floors and walls of an almost pure-white Dolomite stone, with rain showers and separate tubs supplied with Natura Bissé products in rosemary and white tea scents.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Plan it by room, pick scents that fit what each room is actually for and treat the vessel as part of the furniture.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of scents
Noun
  • The compliments about what the rotation accomplished are more than a year old.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the most meaningful compliments won’t be about their appearance at all.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of compliments
Noun
  • The couple's wedding favors, meanwhile, were comprised of individual posies of myrtle and white Balmoral heather.
    — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The boxy design further elevates the reversible pattern–big, bolder florals on one side, and delicate posies on the other.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Definition of posies
Noun
  • Hotels increasingly use signature scents to shape their brands, but guests with asthma or chemical sensitivities say those fragrances can trigger headaches and other problems.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • And then there are Cyklar’s fragrances, which are a big part of what put the brand on the map.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of fragrances
Noun
  • Then came an outpouring of recollections, anecdotes and tributes, from all corners of the internet.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Indeed, the side of Eco most on display during the conference, in the form of both personal anecdotes and public tributes, was that of a teacher who loved and cared deeply about his students.
    — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of tributes
Noun
  • Prompts for bangs are up 60 percent as a category, led by wispy bangs (up 260 percent) and curtain bangs (up 100 percent), alongside a rise in more dramatic cuts like bobs and pixie cuts.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Cooler weather calls for longer lengths (though bobs are still très chic and very much welcome) and warmer, richer color.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of bobs
Noun
  • The official tasting notes detail aromas of pear, apple, and sourdough on the nose, followed by agave nectar, cacao nibs, and toasted walnut on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That warm, toasty scent hangs in the air at Masa y Taza, combined with the deep, smoky aromas of chorizo.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of aromas

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“Bouquets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouquets. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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