tea rose
Americannoun
noun
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any of several varieties of hybrid rose that are derived from Rosa odorata and have pink or yellow flowers with a scent resembling that of tea
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a yellowish-pink colour
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( as adjective )
tea-rose walls
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Etymology
Origin of tea rose
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Prices for black tea rose 4% and toilet paper increased by 3%.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2022
The company noted that sales of food, ice cream and tea rose as people spent more time at home.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 23, 2020
Lip color is made with green tea, rose hip, grape seed oils, and it’s free of parabens, phthalates and sulfates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2018
Shares of Teavana, which sells tea, rose 28 percent to $12.97 in afternoon trade on the New York Stock Exchange before being halted.
From Reuters ● Nov. 14, 2012
Swifty," says I, "you've got a bunch of tiger lilies lookin' like a faded tea rose.
From Side-stepping with Shorty by Ford, Sewell
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