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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“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 has faux-gold lining, with edges that gleam, and a pink-and-jade rosebud print across its surface.
From New York Times ● Apr. 13, 2022
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
I abandon Du Barry's instructions: the snowy skin, the black hair, the rosebud lips.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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
She was luminous in a floral-print dress, covered with thumbnail-size rosebuds.
From New York Times ● Nov. 2, 2018
She was carrying—I didn’t know why—a small bouquet of rosebuds.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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