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
When evaluating the success of individual plant families, the dicot daisy family (Asteraceae) is number one with 32,000 species, while the monocot orchid family (Orchidaceae) is number two with 28,000 species.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
The golden, daisy-like blooms of black-eyed Susans pair well with lavender’s purple blooms.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Since the milk thistle plant is part of the ragweed and daisy family, anyone with allergies to these plants and marigolds and chrysanthemums should be aware of potential allergic reactions.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 May 2026
On May 2, the Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated their daughter's 11th birthday by sharing a recent photo of the princess in a field of daisies, dressed casually in a navy and red striped Ralph Lauren sweater and dark blue jeans.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 May 2026
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
The golden, daisy-like blooms of black-eyed Susans pair well with lavender’s purple blooms.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Since the milk thistle plant is part of the ragweed and daisy family, anyone with allergies to these plants and marigolds and chrysanthemums should be aware of potential allergic reactions.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 May 2026
On May 2, the Prince and Princess of Wales celebrated their daughter's 11th birthday by sharing a recent photo of the princess in a field of daisies, dressed casually in a navy and red striped Ralph Lauren sweater and dark blue jeans.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daisy
Noun
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The beauty mogul accessorized with silver metallic strappy heels.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Collagen and hyaluronic acid have become the two headline ingredients in modern beauty marketing as both have a part to play in enhancing skin’s resilience, but which is more important?—
Ellie Davis,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Noun
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These memories of his brief, sad human life are uneasy dreams that Lestat wakes from on his tour bus as the sun sets over the road to Toledo.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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One concerns a romantic dream come true that becomes a bit of a nightmare.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2026
Noun
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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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No wonder the Spurs initially cruised with a 76-49 half-time lead.—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Little wonder, then, that when the Knicks and Victor Wembanyama offered a feel-good lifeboat in the ongoing NBA Finals, so many sports fans hopped aboard.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Eight have trusted Sweet with their futures — including, for the last 13 seasons, the Milwaukee Brewers, a low-budget marvel that depends on a rich talent pipeline.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Today, the historical marvel is known as a major tourist destination and recreational resource.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The couple, who are both from Kentucky, are high school sweethearts and have been together since 2016.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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After first crossing paths in secondary school, Eve’s parents, Ali and Bono, became high school sweethearts.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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“Daisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daisy. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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