rosebud
Americannoun
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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“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
He’s playing with a doll in his lap, but when they offer a bite of their dinner, he opens his rosebud mouth and takes it, then goes back to playing.
From Slate ● Feb. 26, 2022
“That last smirk he has is kind of a rosebud moment,” Crowe said.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2019
Cranking a recorded version of the song they played, the overalls-wearing Parks danced his arms with the rhythm as his gymnastic arrangement erupted like the time-lapse blossoming of a rosebud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2018
Kendra took a bite of the chocolate rosebud.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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
“Al comes in with rosebuds dropping from his mouth. He’s brilliant. And we talked about not an Italian accent, but a rhythm. I copied ‘The Godfather’ for a sense of their cadence,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2022
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
Spice boxes include a collection of salt-free seasonings like roasted garlic powder and whole rosebuds, and one with rubs like honey-raspberry and cherry blossom.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2021
Ma smiled and flushed pink, and she picked out a pattern of rosebuds and leaves on a soft, fawn-colored ground.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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