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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In the first clip, red liquid — which many assumed was blood — ran down one of the R&B singer’s cheeks like tears as he handed out long-stemmed red roses to people in the audience.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
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
Before being put on this strange diet, new arrivals to the feedlot are treated to a few days of fresh long-stemmed hay.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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