as in bouquet
a bunch of flowers
gathered a posy of wildflowers to present to his girlfriend
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Recent Examples of posy
Direct address is also the strength of the posy rings at Les Enluminures (A6), a dealer known for miniatures of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
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Walker Mimms, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
One of these fashions was a trend started by the queen herself: the posy holder.
—Carol A. Grissom, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
That’s not to say modern-day luxury hasn’t been thought of, there are huge marble bathrooms, walk-in wardrobes and complimentary mini bars, not to mention crisp Egyptian cotton sheets, thick towels and posies of fresh roses to fragrance your room.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
As part of the welcome, Camilla — who wore a royal blue silk crepe dress by Fiona Clare and the Australian wattle brooch, a gift from Australian people to Queen Elizabeth — was presented with a posy by Ky, 12, and his sister Charlotte.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Walker Mimms, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
One of these fashions was a trend started by the queen herself: the posy holder.
—Carol A. Grissom, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
That’s not to say modern-day luxury hasn’t been thought of, there are huge marble bathrooms, walk-in wardrobes and complimentary mini bars, not to mention crisp Egyptian cotton sheets, thick towels and posies of fresh roses to fragrance your room.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
As part of the welcome, Camilla — who wore a royal blue silk crepe dress by Fiona Clare and the Australian wattle brooch, a gift from Australian people to Queen Elizabeth — was presented with a posy by Ky, 12, and his sister Charlotte.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posy
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Another gallery is packed full of Asawa’s drawings and watercolors of flowers, bouquets and even vegetables.—
Robert Taylor,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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There were also different activities, such as flower bouquet building, egg and cookie decorating, kicking soccer balls, running through tunnels, and various patriotic and festive photo opportunities.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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