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
Cape marigold flowers resemble large daisies with vibrant orange, yellow, purple, pink, or white ray petals surrounding a pollen-rich eye that attracts bees and butterflies.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Feverfew Tea Feverfew tea is made from the daisy-like flowers of a perennial plant, native to Turkey and common in central Europe.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
The small, yellow daisy-like heads attract pollinators.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Nearby, University of Minnesota student Hudson Grand, 22, stood outside the church with a bouquet of pink daisies in hand.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Feverfew Tea Feverfew tea is made from the daisy-like flowers of a perennial plant, native to Turkey and common in central Europe.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
The small, yellow daisy-like heads attract pollinators.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Nearby, University of Minnesota student Hudson Grand, 22, stood outside the church with a bouquet of pink daisies in hand.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for daisy
Noun
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The earthquake nterrupted the Miss Asia Pacific International 2025 beauty pageant in Cebu City, Philippines.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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So just remember that honesty isn’t necessarily about blurting out whatever judgment is on your mind—or holding someone else to your own standards about beauty.—
Miriam Kirmayer,
SELF,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Such dreams of prosperity are only permitted for so long.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Many people use this bag for makeup or toiletries—the multiple interior pouches and slots make organizing your cosmetics and bathroom essentials a dream.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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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Hoping the isolation will work wonders for his TV script, Harry (who’s clearly never heard of The Shining) becomes addicted to Limitless-style pills that enhance his creative output but have devastating personal effects.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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In autumn, cooler temperatures and more regular rainfall do wonders to revive a tired summer lawn.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Browse a bit and marvel at the beauty of the buildings and the window displays.—
Pat Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Bridges have always been one of the most awe-inspiring marvels of engineering.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Both Taylors got famous as kids, grew up in public as America’s sweetheart.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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In addition to Euphoria star Elordi, the movie costars Oscar Isaac as Frankenstein, along with Mia Goth (as Frankenstein's childhood sweetheart), and two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz (as an arms dealer not in the book).—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Daisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daisy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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