as in bouquet
a bunch of flowers
gathered a posy of wildflowers to present to his girlfriend
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One of these fashions was a trend started by the queen herself: the posy holder.
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Carol A. Grissom, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
That’s not to say modern-day luxury hasn’t been thought of, there are huge marble bathrooms, walk-in wardrobes and complimentary mini bars, not to mention crisp Egyptian cotton sheets, thick towels and posies of fresh roses to fragrance your room.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
As part of the welcome, Camilla — who wore a royal blue silk crepe dress by Fiona Clare and the Australian wattle brooch, a gift from Australian people to Queen Elizabeth — was presented with a posy by Ky, 12, and his sister Charlotte.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The collection also has a significant number of posy rings, bearing inscriptions.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
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Carol A. Grissom, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
That’s not to say modern-day luxury hasn’t been thought of, there are huge marble bathrooms, walk-in wardrobes and complimentary mini bars, not to mention crisp Egyptian cotton sheets, thick towels and posies of fresh roses to fragrance your room.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
As part of the welcome, Camilla — who wore a royal blue silk crepe dress by Fiona Clare and the Australian wattle brooch, a gift from Australian people to Queen Elizabeth — was presented with a posy by Ky, 12, and his sister Charlotte.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The collection also has a significant number of posy rings, bearing inscriptions.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for posy
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“Posy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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