daisy

noun

ˈdā-zē How to pronounce daisy (audio)
Definition of daisynext
as in beauty
something very good of its kind while the old crooner is now well past his prime, Grandma still harkens back to the "daisy of a performance" he could give in his heyday

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Recent Examples of daisy But if a daisy grows out of the 2026 manure, then a future All-Star Game would be the perfect place to show it off. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 July 2026 The ditsy daisy print in soft pink hints of summer in the best way. — Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 On this date, her poems and drawings describe a burbling stream of daisies, the naked vine, a cascade of almond blossoms. — Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026 This olive, chartreuse, and buttercream pedicure features daisies and ladybugs, giving it a grounding allure. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for daisy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for daisy
  1. beauty
  2. dream
  3. pippin
  4. wonder
  5. marvel
  6. sweetheart
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    — Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Most beauty products carry an expiration date or a PAO (Period After Opening) symbol that tells you how long the formula is safe once opened.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • There had been little doubt Cristobal left a great situation at Oregon, but his dream job, the top rung for him, was always in Coral Gables.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But Jack and Chris, finally, must have been a dream come true.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of dream
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  • Their large selection of ciders ranges from dry with orange pippins to semi-dry with fresh raspberry.
    — Marissa Wu, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
Definition of pippin
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  • Mistruths, false claims, scams, and other deceptive efforts are tricking people into thinking that a watermark removal app will do wonders, whereas the reality is that the results are at best half-mixed or aimed to cause damage.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Sustained dry heating works wonders, killing eggs as well as adult bedbugs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of wonder
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  • Then, as now, America’s supermarkets are a marvel of the free market.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, people on Earth weren't the only ones who got to participate in the marvel.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of marvel
Noun
  • Emilia Jones plays Nancy, an interpretation of Bourdain’s high school sweetheart and eventual first wife Nancy Putkoski.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Series regular Golding will play Mel, Angelo’s childhood sweetheart.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweetheart

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