Example Sentences

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Forget that box of bonbons or bouquet of posies.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Her desk is full of posies, awards, family photos and framed magazine covers from science journals.

From The Guardian • Apr. 16, 2019

Now we don’t mean you’re expected to go around like a pirouetting Pollyanna, tossing posies at everyone who passes by, but we do want to make a point.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2018

Yet with its mix of traditional tablecloths and fresh wild posies, the room couldn’t feel less pretentious, especially when a table spontaneously burst out in the traditional, emotional polyphonic village songs, as often happens.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2017

“Human life isn’t all posies and roses. We’ll bring you drama!”

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson