as in bouquet
a bunch of flowers
gathered a posy of wildflowers to present to his girlfriend
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The collection also has a significant number of posy rings, bearing inscriptions.
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Queen Camilla received a posy on her way out of the Garden Museum, and stopped to smell the flowers.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Similar posy inscriptions have been found on several 17th-century thimbles made in England and Wales.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Yes – a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon was waiting in my room, accompanied by a posy of pink roses and a tray of artisanal chocolates and macarons.
—Lee Cobaj, Robb Report, 29 May 2023
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Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Queen Camilla received a posy on her way out of the Garden Museum, and stopped to smell the flowers.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
Similar posy inscriptions have been found on several 17th-century thimbles made in England and Wales.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Yes – a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon was waiting in my room, accompanied by a posy of pink roses and a tray of artisanal chocolates and macarons.
—Lee Cobaj, Robb Report, 29 May 2023
See all Example Sentences for posy
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“Posy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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