as in bouquets
a bunch of flowers
gathered a posy of wildflowers to present to his girlfriend
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Recent Examples of posies
The couple's wedding favors, meanwhile, were comprised of individual posies of myrtle and white Balmoral heather.
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Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The boxy design further elevates the reversible pattern–big, bolder florals on one side, and delicate posies on the other.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
The boxy design further elevates the reversible pattern–big, bolder florals on one side, and delicate posies on the other.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posies
bouquets
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In July, pick your own blueberries at Berry Hill Farm, and gather your own sunflower and dahlia bouquets at Walt’s Farm in August.—
Anna Laird Barto,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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How long do flower bouquets last?—
Jenny Krane,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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“Posies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posies. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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