rose gold
Americannoun
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gold mixed with a small amount of copper, giving it a pinkish or slightly orange color.
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a lustrous pinkish color.
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Origin of rose gold
First recorded in 1700–10
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He said he walked away with a customized rose gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Later, the "rose gold" variant of the iPhone 6S in 2015, spawned many copycats, surfing a years-long trend dubbed "millennial pink".
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
After much trial and error, the final product was a delicate rose gold chain with a small round pendant holding the baby’s breath bloom.
From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025
In person, it's dazzling, with a huge, oval-cut diamond set on a 18-karat white and rose gold diamond pavé band.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2025
Little by little, Amah’s face began to color, the gray waxen tinge warming to rose gold.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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