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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Underwood, 41, took the stage at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park in daisy dukes and matching denim knee-high boots.
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
Much of its lexicon sounds both unapproachable and, well, just weird: sticky wicket, googly, yorker, jaffa, daisy cutter, silly mid off, maiden over, tickle, nurdle, trundler, paddle scoop, popping crease, golden duck.
—Chris Heath, The Atlantic, 25 July 2024
Takase also drew little daisies on the eyelids as a nod to nature.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Sep. 2024
All over the dress were small daisies cascaded down the fabric, adding a touch of floral inspiration for the summertime occasion.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Aug. 2024
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
Much of its lexicon sounds both unapproachable and, well, just weird: sticky wicket, googly, yorker, jaffa, daisy cutter, silly mid off, maiden over, tickle, nurdle, trundler, paddle scoop, popping crease, golden duck.
—Chris Heath, The Atlantic, 25 July 2024
Takase also drew little daisies on the eyelids as a nod to nature.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Sep. 2024
All over the dress were small daisies cascaded down the fabric, adding a touch of floral inspiration for the summertime occasion.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Daisy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daisy. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
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