Example Sentences

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Among the items stolen from the museum, in Thoresby Park near Ollerton, are a distinctive parcel and gilt rosewater dish - said to be the sister piece to the Wimbledon women's singles trophy.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2023

By the 10th century, the delicious treat, made with milk, cream, flavored rosewater, dried fruits, and nuts, was popular in many middle-east nations.

From DOGO News • Jun. 30, 2023

My grandmother's hands found my shoulders as the breeze touched my skin and I could smell her wrinkled fingers, talcum and rosewater.

From Salon • May 13, 2023

Remove from the heat and stir in the salt, then the remaining honey and, finally, the rosewater, orange blossom water or mandarin orange juice, if using.

From Washington Post • Feb. 8, 2023

In her most embittered moments we wrapped her in shawls, washed her face from the cistern tap, and brought her glasses of yogurt and rosewater.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri