rosebud
Americannoun
noun
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the bud of a rose
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literary a pretty young woman
Etymology
Origin of rosebud
Example Sentences
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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’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
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
Sand-colored skin, a perfectly sloped nose, and a rosebud mouth.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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