carnation
noun
car·na·tion
kär-ˈnā-shən 
1
: a plant of any of numerous often cultivated and usually double-flowered varieties or subspecies of an Old World pink (Dianthus caryophyllus) found in many color variations
2
: a moderate red
3
archaic
: the variable color of human flesh
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The groom wore a carnation in his buttonhole.
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Marigold floral garlands; roses in red, pink, and white; carnations; and mums are scattered across the dining table and altar.
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Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Between perched bouquets of red carnations and roses (references to the designer’s work) and fragrant Byredo candles, guests celebrated Chavarria’s prolific impact – a culmination of years of worldbuilding around notions of evolving masculinity and contemporary Chicano identity.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
For the first time, researchers recently used such a drone to discover and describe a new species of carnation hanging off of towering vertical cliffs in Hawaii.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024
The collection highlighted a few botanical inspirations, with poppies, carnations and ferns throughout.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024
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Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Between perched bouquets of red carnations and roses (references to the designer’s work) and fragrant Byredo candles, guests celebrated Chavarria’s prolific impact – a culmination of years of worldbuilding around notions of evolving masculinity and contemporary Chicano identity.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
For the first time, researchers recently used such a drone to discover and describe a new species of carnation hanging off of towering vertical cliffs in Hawaii.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024
The collection highlighted a few botanical inspirations, with poppies, carnations and ferns throughout.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Carnation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carnation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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carnation
noun
car·na·tion
kär-ˈnā-shən
1
: a moderate red
2
: any of the numerous cultivated herbs of the genus of pinks with reddish, pink, yellow, or white usually double flowers
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