peonies
- plural of peony.
Example Sentences
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The tall stems of daisies bend above the delicate petals of peonies on a Raspberry Yogurt Basil Cake; a single nasturtium blossom tops an Earl Grey Butterfly Pea Ginger Mini Cake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
It told me a vase of white peonies in my bedroom contained yellow chrysanthemums, and confidently misidentified a plate of poppadoms as tortilla chips.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024
Dr. Biden said the dinner had been designed with springtime in Washington in mind, and the decorations would evoke a garden of her favorite flowers, including sweet pea, roses and peonies.
From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2024
There are species peonies, too, and other treasures.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024
A huge vase of fuchsia peonies are set into the fireplace.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
