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 Divide and replant perennials including shasta daisies, gerbera, bromeliads and many bulbs. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 The 756-piece set features a bouquet of buildable flowers, including roses, poppies, daisies, asters, and more. — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 24 June 2026 Set the scene Desert-meets-tropical-island, where succulents flourish like daisies in spring, and prickly cacti forests line the local roads into the capital of Willemstad. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026 One of the sale’s crown jewels is her custom 1997 Harley-Davidson Sportster XL883 Hugger, adorned with a mauve-and-daisy design and ridden by the star for more than 20 years. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 20 June 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
Noun
  • People are shopping for clothing and beauty products at a Zudio store in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, on April 4, 2024.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • First was an anti-aging and beauty-focused treatment that combined 20 minutes in a relaxingly warm red light bed with a Japanese Microbiome and Fermented Enzyme Facial.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Destinations that combine crystal-clear seas, warm sand tones and unspoilt scenery consistently stand out as the places people most dream about visiting.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
  • Let’s travel path two and figure out how this career part timer doesn’t have to put the rest of their life on hold while the dream career is still TBD.
    — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of dream
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • For children, the backyard is a place of wonder, suitable for imaginative play of all types.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
  • These wonders can grow as strange, twisted bushes or as giant, spindly trees.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of wonder
Noun
  • The seemingly simple soccer cleat has progressed from a chunky leather work boot worn in factories to a marvel of modern engineering made with advanced synthetic materials and composites.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • This strategic evolution aims to transition Atlas from a high-cost marvel to a scalable, commercially viable solution.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of marvel
Noun
  • The book follows the relationship between Canadian sweetheart Shane Hollander and Russian bad boy Ilya Rosanov.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • One early triumph was an award-winning 1998 Moesha episode in which the titular teen, played by America’s R&B sweetheart Brandy, is prescribed birth control.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 29 June 2026
Definition of sweetheart

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“Daisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daisy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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