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.
Other Word Forms
- rose-gold adjective
Etymology
Origin of rose gold
First recorded in 1700–10
Example Sentences
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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
Booysen, 27, also posted about the engagement, sharing a post-proposal video clip and showing off her new ring — a round-cut diamond on a rose gold band with additional diamonds on each side.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2025
The new ball, which is made by Wilson, also has rose gold lettering and logos.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024
And the sky like an overturned bowl of rose gold above them.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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