plural peonies
1
: any of a genus (Paeonia of the family Paeoniaceae) of chiefly Eurasian plants with large often double flowers
2
: the flower of a peony
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Image Seen from behind, the actress’s voluminous pink Christian Siriano ensemble, with its innumerable pink ruffles, resembled a peony in full bloom.
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The Styles Desk, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Come summer, the walled garden is a joyful place with its historic Kentish bower and formal planting, featuring fragrant roses, peonies and irises to replica a typical English garden.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Cherry is certainly in the mix—and so is apple and plum, plus peony and vanilla.
—Talia Gutierrez, Allure, 4 Sep. 2024
The fruity floral looked to the playfulness and confidence of the American West, told through notes like honeydew melon, strawberry leaf, white peony and galbanum to capture horseback rides under open skies and stargazing.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Styles Desk, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Come summer, the walled garden is a joyful place with its historic Kentish bower and formal planting, featuring fragrant roses, peonies and irises to replica a typical English garden.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Cherry is certainly in the mix—and so is apple and plum, plus peony and vanilla.
—Talia Gutierrez, Allure, 4 Sep. 2024
The fruity floral looked to the playfulness and confidence of the American West, told through notes like honeydew melon, strawberry leaf, white peony and galbanum to capture horseback rides under open skies and stargazing.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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peony
noun
pe·o·ny
ˈpē-ə-nē 
plural peonies
: any of a genus of plants that are widely grown for their large red, pink, or white flowers
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