long-stemmed
Americanadjective
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having a long stem or stems.
long-stemmed roses.
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long-legged and slender.
long-stemmed chorus girls.
Etymology
Origin of long-stemmed
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Marques has spent much of his time campaigning in Alabama's wiregrass region, a mostly-white, rural farming community named after the long-stemmed grass native to the region.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
When they charted integer ratios from birdsong and human music, the plots all produced a similar shape resembling a long-stemmed flower.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2023
The result was an otherworldly image, the lower half of a woman’s face with long-stemmed roses replacing the upper part of her head.
From Reuters ● Apr. 1, 2023
Midfielder Jess Fishlock had the iconic moment when she mic-dropped a bouquet of long-stemmed roses before the Brougham End supporters’ after a 2-1 win against the Thorns.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2022
Three long-stemmed roses, so piercingly red I wondered if they were plastic, were in the vase.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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