as in bouquet
a bunch of flowers
gathered a posy of wildflowers to present to his girlfriend
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Recent Examples of posy
These flowers—delicate, white trillium and fringed phacelia—are much more gentle on the eyes than the showy posies out West.
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Emma Veidt, Outside Online, 14 Apr. 2025
Direct address is also the strength of the posy rings at Les Enluminures (A6), a dealer known for miniatures of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Without doubt, the engraving contributed to the popularity of posy holders.
—Carol A. Grissom, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 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
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Emma Veidt, Outside Online, 14 Apr. 2025
Direct address is also the strength of the posy rings at Les Enluminures (A6), a dealer known for miniatures of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Without doubt, the engraving contributed to the popularity of posy holders.
—Carol A. Grissom, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posy
bouquet
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Lit candles, images on paper and a plaster statue of the folk saint Gauchito Gil, flowers in green plastic bottles, simple bouquets of jasmine floating in rotten water inside coffee cans, a lot of plastic flowers to keep the place colorful.—
Mariana Enriquez
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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At the waist, the mini frock transitioned into a voluminous bouquet of deep red floral appliqués with yellow-gold centers.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Posy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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