rose hip
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rose hip
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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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
He thinks why should the rose hip be less beautiful than the rose?
From Salon • Nov. 3, 2021
This spray, one of Losada’s top picks, also includes kelp for volume and shine, and moisturizing ingredients like vitamin C and rose hip.
From Slate • Aug. 3, 2018
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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