rose hip
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rose hip
First recorded in 1855–60
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“Here,” she writes as the ship draws closer to the icy continent, “where certain colors begin: apricot, lemon curd, rose hip, nectarine. All are born in this jam-smudged southern sky.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2023
Do you look over your shoulder when you're thinking “maybe rose hip would be lovely,” to make sure nobody noticed it?
From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2019
If you struggle with blemishes or breakouts, and you haven’t given rose hip a chance to change your life, you really should.
From Slate ● Feb. 5, 2019
The pancake-wrapped seabird was topped by a lumpy, bloody-looking sauce made from beet, elderberry, and rose hip.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 11, 2018
Pastry merchants nearby held trays of dough balls soaked in rose hip syrup, and cardamom cakes served with hot tea from Yunnan.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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