rose water
noun
water tinctured with the essential oil of roses, used as a perfume and in cooking.
rosewater
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a variation of
rose water.
Example Sentences
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A distinctive parcel and gilt rosewater dish - said to be the sister piece to the Wimbledon women's singles trophy - were among the items stolen from the museum, in Thoresby Park near Ollerton.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2023
By the 10th century, the delicious treat, made with milk, cream, flavored rosewater, dried fruits, and nuts, was popular in many middle-east nations.
From DOGO News ● Jun. 30, 2023
My grandmother's hands found my shoulders as the breeze touched my skin and I could smell her wrinkled fingers, talcum and rosewater.
From Salon ● May 13, 2023
At its most basic, it consists of frozen vermicelli noodles and rosewater syrup, a refined hot-weather treat very like a granita.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
They're even softer than I remembered and they smell like the rosewater Mabel and her mom spray everywhere.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
