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
Her lip shades of choice oscillate from a glossy posy pink to a bold crimson.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2026
The boxy design further elevates the reversible pattern–big, bolder florals on one side, and delicate posies on the other.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Make a Posy That Speaks Volumes To make a small bouquet—aka a posy—use four or five kinds of flowers at most.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
The former Spice Girl wore a posy midi dress in dusty pink, featuring a loose bodice and flowing skirt with an asymmetric hemline.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Apr. 2026
The boxy design further elevates the reversible pattern–big, bolder florals on one side, and delicate posies on the other.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Make a Posy That Speaks Volumes To make a small bouquet—aka a posy—use four or five kinds of flowers at most.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
The former Spice Girl wore a posy midi dress in dusty pink, featuring a loose bodice and flowing skirt with an asymmetric hemline.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posy
bouquet
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Buckets at the foot of the coffins overflowed with flowers, and bouquets lay across the floor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The dress included an asymmetrical neckline, with one shoulder featuring a bouquet of white feathers.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“Posy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posy. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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