: a person who sells or grows for sale flowers and ornamental plants
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The holiday is the No. 1 annual occasion for florists and floral purchases, second only to Christmas and Hanukkah in dollars spent, according to the Society of American Florists.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Kansas City florists already busy with Valentine’s Day orders must now also plan around this week’s winter storm.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
With Murano glass baubles dangling in the restaurants and beautiful bouquets orchestrated by the full-time florist in the passageways, every corner of the ship seems frame-worthy.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Singer Doja Cat, who encouraged viewers to support the florist.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
Kansas City florists already busy with Valentine’s Day orders must now also plan around this week’s winter storm.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
With Murano glass baubles dangling in the restaurants and beautiful bouquets orchestrated by the full-time florist in the passageways, every corner of the ship seems frame-worthy.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Singer Doja Cat, who encouraged viewers to support the florist.
—Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Florist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/florist. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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florist
noun
flo·rist
ˈflōr-əst 
ˈflȯr-,
ˈflär-
: a person who sells flowers and ornamental plants
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