boutonniere
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He finished his wedding-day look with a brooch, ruling out a boutonniere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Tender, honest and evocatively photographed, this documentary sticks to you like a boutonniere on a lapel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2025
We turned that over and over during the drive that followed until I burst out laughing — the crazed kind that might result from being sprayed in the face by the Joker's trick boutonniere.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2024
The groom wore tan dress shorts and a crisp shirt with a purple orchid boutonniere, creating a casual and informal vibe.
From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2019
When I was sufficiently encased, Javi pinned the boutonniere to my lapel, straightened my collar, and then stood back.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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