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 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 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 One of these fashions was a trend started by the queen herself: the posy holder. 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 See All Example Sentences for posy
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bouquet
Noun
  • And at the end of the night, everyone will go home with a stunning bouquet, no artistic talent required!
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
  • At Edible Arrangements, Fahy peeled off her disposable gloves and stood back to admire her bouquet.
    Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 16 May 2025

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“Posy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posy. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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