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1
: an ornament usually made of material gathered or pleated so as to resemble a rose and worn as a badge of office, as evidence of having won a decoration (such as the Medal of Honor), or as trimming
2
: a disk of foliage or a floral design usually in relief used as a decorative motif
3
: a structure or color marking on an animal suggestive of a rosette
especially
: one of the groups of spots on a leopard
4
: a cluster of leaves in crowded circles or spirals arising basally from a crown (as in the dandelion) or apically from an axis with greatly shortened internodes (as in many tropical palms)
5
: a food decoration or garnish in the shape of a rose
icing rosettes
carrot rosettes
Examples of rosette in a Sentence
a rosette of chocolate frosting
Rosettes are carved in the base of the statue.
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Whether in the form of rosettes to frothy embroideries, floral tops are the move for a soft, feminine touch to denim and trousers.
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Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Re/lax Remade’s trademark is creating one-of-a-kind hats, jackets, bags and rosettes crafted from vintage towels.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2025
Think animal jewelry — bridles, straps and other harness parts adorned with eagle heads, rosettes, griffins, busts of Herakles, serpents and lions, often shaped from gold.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
To complement a final Vivienne Westwood bridal mini—another score from The RealReal—the bride wore a delicate veil with feathers by La Pointe that cascaded from a rosette pinned to a bun atop her head.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Re/lax Remade’s trademark is creating one-of-a-kind hats, jackets, bags and rosettes crafted from vintage towels.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2025
Think animal jewelry — bridles, straps and other harness parts adorned with eagle heads, rosettes, griffins, busts of Herakles, serpents and lions, often shaped from gold.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2025
To complement a final Vivienne Westwood bridal mini—another score from The RealReal—the bride wore a delicate veil with feathers by La Pointe that cascaded from a rosette pinned to a bun atop her head.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rosette
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“Rosette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rosette. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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rosette
noun
ro·sette
rō-ˈzet 
1
: a badge or ornament of ribbon gathered in the shape of a rose
2
: a design of leaves or flowers used as a decoration
3
: a circular cluster of leaves developed on a plant (as at the base of a dandelion)
Medical Definition
rosette
noun
ro·sette
rō-ˈzet
: a rose-shaped cluster of cells
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