plural posies
Examples of posy in a Sentence
a pocket full of posies
gathered a posy of wildflowers to present to his girlfriend
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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
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
Garden Glory The volume was turned all the way up on this season’s floral prints, from impressionistic pops at Chanel and Proenza Schouler, to electric posies courtesy of Chloé and Loewe.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
The table was set with a posy in a parfait glass and a pot of Colman’s mustard.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
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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
Garden Glory The volume was turned all the way up on this season’s floral prints, from impressionistic pops at Chanel and Proenza Schouler, to electric posies courtesy of Chloé and Loewe.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2026
The table was set with a posy in a parfait glass and a pot of Colman’s mustard.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for posy
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“Posy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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