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corsage::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bouquet, nosegay, posy |
| Type of | floral arrangement, flower arrangement |
Examples of corsage
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For example, if you have a date, you may want to match corsage with boutonniere.
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A judge criticizes him because his corsage matches neither his suit nor his tie.
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He had a silk corsage made at a craft store for $10 and I still have it today.
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While corsets are commonly constructed of bone or steel, the corsage utilizes elastic.
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Other prizes included a customized dress, a photo shoot and a corsage.
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He should have realized that the corsage is as dead as the darning egg.
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Suddenly, Rezai has a country's hopes pinned to her like a corsage.
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Mandela wore a corsage of pink roses on the lapel of his black coat.
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Fortunately, Murphy instantly establishes that she is as savage and threatening as a corsage.
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- Bouquet: an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
- Corsage refers to a bouquet of flowers worn on a woman's dress or worn around her wrist.
- Corsage refers to the bodice of a dress. In the 19th century, corsage was a common term for a woman's bodice or jacket.
- Stiff, boned bodice, predominantly used 1875-1883.
- A single bloom (or small cluster of blooms) arranged against a lace or tulle doily and/or accented with ribbon. Corsages come in pin-on, wrist, and hand-held styles and are typically worn by mothers and grandmothers. Orchids and gardenias are popular choices.
- Used in this era to describe a corps: stiff part of bodice from shoulders to the waist.
- A floral brooch, often oversized, attached to the bust or waist of a dress. examples
- A small bouquet of flowers worn by women on the wrist, waist, or shoulder. They usually decorate the shoulder at weddings.
