corsage
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Adding ribbons in school colors became popular after World War II, she said, when the corsage became an extension of school spirit.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2023
A Queens high school student nicknamed Zlatko shared his budget for a new three-piece suit, shoes, ticket and corsage for his prom.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2023
The often colourful Harry Styles, who has four nominations, wore a flared black jacket and trousers, with an enormous matching corsage on his neck.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2023
Kamlager-Dove’s mother bought her a silk corsage to wear for the oath of office on her first day of Congress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2023
A white rose rests on her wrist, held by a corsage of diamonds and other gemstones.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
On graduation day, teachers pinned corsages on the laughing graduates, usually a job for younger students.
From Reuters ● Mar. 30, 2023
Community members also chipped in for prom essentials, including dresses, tuxedos and corsages.
From Washington Times ● May 28, 2022
Students have to pay for tickets, dresses, tuxedos, transportation, corsages, dinner and photos.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2022
Yearbook photos show Ms. Herring in a group of smiling young women, corsages pinned to their white dresses, hair perfectly flipped up at the ends.
From New York Times ● Aug. 2, 2020
Mr. Cantor, a retired postman from Pennsylvania, who was devoted to growing orchids, said that he would have enough blossoms for the corsages.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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