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 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
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posies
bouquets
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Monaco’s princess brides leave their bouquets at the Sainte-Dévote Chapel dedicated to the principality’s patron saint.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Among them is a passionate florist, Esperanza, who creates the bouquets and keeps them fresh, replacing the flowers as needed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Posies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posies. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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