rose
noun
any of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa.
roses
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pluralof rose.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
rosés
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pluralof rosé.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
rosenounany of the wild or cultivated, usually prickly-stemmed, pinnate-leaved, showy-flowered shrubs of the genus Rosa.
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Officers were in the area over the weekend to provide reassurance to the community and a bunch of roses was left nearby in tribute to the girl.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Playing divorced designer Elizabeth James, Richardson has an on-screen boudoir that is a sanctuary for the working creative mother: charcoal sketches; wire-framed reading glasses; ’90s white cordless landline; creamy thank-you roses on the nightstand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The markers were engraved with butterflies, with pairs of butterfly-shaped flower arrangements next to the graves along with bouquets containing a mix of white and purple roses, daisies and carnations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Patterson's trial last year drew podcasters, film crews and true crime fans to a courthouse in the rural town of Morwell, a sedate hamlet in Victoria better known for its prize-winning roses.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
No, someone else in this congregation had been blessed with these roses, and as a tribute, they had brought them here and presented them to the Virgen.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Note: Different rosés will taste different, so adjust the lime juice and simple syrup to your liking.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
Chillable reds: White wines and rosés aren’t the only options when it’s hot.
From New York Times ● Jun. 25, 2022
If you think you don’t like rosé, explore different types, especially if you’ve only had the very pale rosés that are in vogue or tasted ones that seemed insipid or too sweet.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
And start your patio party with either of these two rosés from France’s Mediterranean coast.
From Washington Post ● May 26, 2022
To round out this week’s springtime selection, we have two rosés from southern France and an impressive, inexpensive pinot noir from California.
From Washington Post ● May 5, 2022
