rosewood
noun
rose·wood
ˈrōz-ˌwu̇d 
: any of various tropical trees (especially genus Dalbergia) yielding valuable cabinet woods of a usually dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black
also
: the wood
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The rose pink shade with rosewood tan accents creates the perfect pop of color for fall.
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Initially, Murphy requested Madagascar rosewood, which has similar variegated ink lines as Brazilian rosewood.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
Postwar Italy too offers a through line, whether in the case of the mirror, rosewood floating shelf, and Gino Sarfatti sconces that compose the makeshift entry, or the twin Franco Albini armchairs that face off in the living room.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2024
Walnut wood is a signature in furnishings, but teak and rosewood are popular as well, says Lindsie Davis, founder and principal designer at Blueberry Jones Design in Austin.
—Rebecca Shinners, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2024
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Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Initially, Murphy requested Madagascar rosewood, which has similar variegated ink lines as Brazilian rosewood.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
Postwar Italy too offers a through line, whether in the case of the mirror, rosewood floating shelf, and Gino Sarfatti sconces that compose the makeshift entry, or the twin Franco Albini armchairs that face off in the living room.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2024
Walnut wood is a signature in furnishings, but teak and rosewood are popular as well, says Lindsie Davis, founder and principal designer at Blueberry Jones Design in Austin.
—Rebecca Shinners, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2024
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rosewood
noun
rose·wood
ˈrōz-ˌwu̇d
1
: any of various tropical trees with hard dark red to purplish wood that is streaked with black and is used especially for making furniture and musical instruments
2
: the wood of a rosewood
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