rosebud
Americannoun
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rosebuds
plural
noun
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the bud of a rose
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literary a pretty young woman
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Origin of rosebud
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Their teacher, Kim Jong-sook, 58, gathered the children for pictures with Im, who wore raised brogues and a rosebud on the lapel of his suit and beamed and patted their heads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024
“Rings for the girls could be Elvis or rosebud according to the age group. The boys were more likely to get things related to cars or football.”
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2024
It’s modest compared with the residences of all my Sims, and every bill and breakage leaves me wishing I could just type rosebud and make it go away—but that’s life.
From Slate ● Apr. 3, 2024
“That last smirk he has is kind of a rosebud moment,” Crowe said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2019
She crammed the fire bucket down over his shiny pate, his bulging eyes, his rosebud mouth fixed in a perfect little 0.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
For a bargain option, check out Trader Joe's Well Rested Herbal Tea, which touts chamomile, spearmint, peppermint, blackberry leaves, and rosebuds.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
On a balmy summer evening, Sary Gil of Norwalk tediously repairs one of his T-shirts with red thread using decorative stitches that look like rosebuds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2024
Price: $29 Amazon Best Buy Apple Rose Bud Earrings This pair of earrings from Uncommon Goods features sustainably grown South American rosebuds and petals cast in a glassy eco-resin.
From The Verge ● Nov. 9, 2021
The rest of us will have to gather our rosebuds where we may.
From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2016
She was carrying—I didn’t know why—a small bouquet of rosebuds.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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