rose
noun
any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa.
roses
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pluralof rose.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
rosés
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pluralof rosé.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
rosenounany of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa.
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The situation escalates as the mariachi music begins playing and the couple approach a display of white roses and candles laid out on the grass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Although it's important to note that this contest hasn't been a bed of roses, with Monica Lennon labelling the party "quite nasty" when she failed to make the final leadership ballot.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The title track opens the set with a patiently strummed acoustic guitar and Beck’s voice leading with “Yesterday / Paper roses they forgot to bloom.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The markers were engraved with butterflies, with pairs of butterfly-shaped flower arrangements next to the graves along with bouquets containing a mix of white and purple roses, daisies and carnations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Dry stone walls are perfumed with tumbles of pink roses.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Note: Different rosés will taste different, so adjust the lime juice and simple syrup to your liking.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
But intentional rosés tend to be more vibrant and expressive.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 28, 2022
Chillable reds: White wines and rosés aren’t the only options when it’s hot.
From New York Times ● Jun. 25, 2022
If you think you don’t like rosé, explore different types, especially if you’ve only had the very pale rosés that are in vogue or tasted ones that seemed insipid or too sweet.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
As spring weather finally takes over from old man winter, pandemic-related supply chain woes may delay the arrival of the 2021 rosés.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2022
