American Beauty

American  

noun

1. an American variety of rose, periodically bearing large crimson blossoms.

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Etymology

Origin of American Beauty

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60

Example Sentences

That collapse has erased hundreds of billions in market value from European luxury conglomerates and American beauty giants that bet heavily on Chinese middle-class aspiration.

From Barron's

In 1970, the group released a pair of laid-back rock gems, “Workingman’s Dead” and “American Beauty,” both of which eventually sold more than 1 million copies.

From The Wall Street Journal

The improvised 70-minute show follows her making balloon animals while riffing with audience members about romance, bad roommates and a re-creation of the bag scene from “American Beauty.”

From Los Angeles Times

In 2024, Sephora had 9% of American beauty and personal-care market share online, per market research firm Euromonitor, a slight dip from 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has been a "very rocky transition" for the pageant's leadership, Dani Walker, an American beauty queen and pageant coach told the BBC.

From BBC