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long-stemmed

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[lawng-stemd, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈstɛmd, ˈlɒŋ- /

adjective

  1. having a long stem or stems.

    long-stemmed roses.

  2. long-legged and slender.

    long-stemmed chorus girls.


Etymology

Origin of long-stemmed

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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At a vigil Tuesday night in the alleyway, dozens gathered to remember Lewis, placing long-stemmed white roses in the spot where police say he was attacked.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2023

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

The long-stemmed, thin white mushrooms come in a clear package.

From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2022

Out of the wastebasket poked the blood-red buds of a dozen long-stemmed roses.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

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