as in bouquets
a bunch of flowers
gathered a posy of wildflowers to present to his girlfriend
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Recent Examples of posies
The boxy design further elevates the reversible pattern–big, bolder florals on one side, and delicate posies on the other.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posies
bouquets
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The bride and bridesmaids carried simple bouquets of white calla lilies with a few shaggy strands of amaranth.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Outside of City Hall on Thursday morning, a black van with a mobile billboard displayed portraits of Metayer Bowen and bouquets of flowers were left on the walkway outside the building.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Posies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posies. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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