as in beauty
something very good of its kind
while the old crooner is now well past his prime, Grandma still harkens back to the "daisy of a performance" he could give in his heyday
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Recent Examples of daisy
In our eyes, daisies are uniformly yellow.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Calendula Also known as pot marigold, calendula (Calendula officinalis) begins blooming with cheerful, daisy-like orange and yellow flowers in late spring and doesn't stop until late summer.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
The goal of the gathering was to remove an ugly brown weed known as crown daisy so that native plants can grow in its place, allowing birds and other creatures to live in their natural environments.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Celebrate Mom with this bright bouquet filled with a mix of mini purple carnations, chamomile daisies, green button chrysanthemums, pink cushion chrysanthemums, and a yellow rose.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Calendula Also known as pot marigold, calendula (Calendula officinalis) begins blooming with cheerful, daisy-like orange and yellow flowers in late spring and doesn't stop until late summer.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 22 May 2026
The goal of the gathering was to remove an ugly brown weed known as crown daisy so that native plants can grow in its place, allowing birds and other creatures to live in their natural environments.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Celebrate Mom with this bright bouquet filled with a mix of mini purple carnations, chamomile daisies, green button chrysanthemums, pink cushion chrysanthemums, and a yellow rose.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daisy
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The artist Theaster Gates, who has paid tribute to Black life and Black beauty in the center’s Forum building with a frieze of archival images from Ebony and Jet magazines, is also a neighbor to the center with his cultural revitalization projects through the Rebuild Foundation.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Hailey Bieber's beauty brand Rhode is set to host a pop-up kiosk in Newport this month.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
4 June 2026
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Boston’s Freedom Trail is essential part of any trip in this city that’s a walker's dream—as long as the weather holds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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My dream was always that people are literally catching their breath from laughing.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Their large selection of ciders ranges from dry with orange pippins to semi-dry with fresh raspberry.—
Marissa Wu,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2023
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Last summer, Amy Gleason became a true believer in the wonders of artificial intelligence.—
Elizabeth Dwoskin,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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Little wonder, then, that so many candidates see an opening.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Today's armies are logistical marvels, with each combat platoon representing the sharp tip of a very long supply spear.—
David Szondy
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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Grab your camera and marvel at the exterior of the Art Deco-style building, which draws inspiration from Egyptian and Mediterranean Revival architecture.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The surprise return of Hollis’s childhood sweetheart, played by Timothy Olyphant, is also not uncomplicated.—
Alessandra Codinha,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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The 32-year-old Kane will have the support from his wife, high-school sweetheart Kate Goodland, and their four children at the tournament.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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“Daisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daisy. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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