How to Use rose in a Sentence

rose

1 of 2 noun
  • He sent a dozen red roses to his girlfriend on Valentine's Day.
  • But that season [fall 1997] of the Prince of Wales checks with the roses….
    Mark Holgate, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2024
  • There’s a heart with a lock, a rose, three crosses and a tear drop.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 1 June 2023
  • Now, many people can stop and smell the Vogue World roses.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Rosalia got hit in the face with a bouquet of roses, in San Diego.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2023
  • But varieties of roses don't just spring out of the ground.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Browse stalls full of marigolds, orchids, roses, and more.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Garnish with fresh rose petals in the colors of your party.
    Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 21 Apr. 2024
  • It is embellished with a white rose appliqué at the waist.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 May 2023
  • One of the exceptions to the rule was a nurse and pro-life activist, Jeanne Head, who would bring him roses.
    Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Her feet were bare but covered by the last folds of her robe and a yellow rose was upon each of them.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Plus, the fact that it's finished in a unique rose gold hue means yours will never get lost in a sea of silver.
    Leena Kim, Town & Country, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Jason gave his final rose to Melissa Rycroft, but then pulled a 180 and broke up with her.
    Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 15 June 2023
  • This candle is the entire rose bush, greenery and all, in full bloom on a sunny day in May. P.S.
    Margaux Anbouba, elle.com, 25 May 2023
  • The bloom would come off the rose perhaps permanently at that point.
    Nbc Universal, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Some landscape shrub roses and David Austin roses grow like climbers and can be pruned like climbers.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The roses come together in three varying stages, from buds to full bloom.
    Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The skirt represents the rose’s petals, while Cardi herself is the stem—hence the green jewelry.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 May 2024
  • On wine Wednesdays, all wines are priced at $3, including a nice rose.
    Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2023
  • Perhaps that’s Carabosse’s way of saying that life shouldn’t be all roses and no thorns.
    Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023
  • There are plenty of varieties to choose from, some with rose, white, or yellow leaves.
    Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Campbell looked like a dream in a beige coat and black trousers with a bouquet of golden roses at her waistline.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The chunky frames are rendered in a jet black colorway, with rose detailing along the bottom and arms.
    Tim Chan, Variety, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Tickets start at $39, but the Date Night Package ($69) includes two glasses of Champagne, a rose and seating in the first six rows.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
  • This perfume evokes images of sticky limoncello and salty sea air, built around lemon and bergamot with a smidge of soft rose.
    ELLE, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Tiffany, who grows more than 800 roses, will discuss why roses have fragrances and why some do not.
    Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Princess Beatrice shined in one of the designer's creations — a sequined dress in rose gold paired with a matching capelet.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Ruby’s offers a small menu of coffee drinks, including a cold brew spiked with rose and white mocha.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • These could include any long-stemmed blooms such as sunflowers, lilies, calla lilies and some roses.
    Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Bardot wrote that the next day, Sachs had a helicopter fly over her home and shower it with thousands of roses.
    Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
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rose

2 of 2 adjective
  • The inspo: The decadence of her gown and the rose petals on the bottom of the dress.
    Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 3 Dec. 2023
  • The teen is seen in a rose-pink suit in the corner of the photo.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023
  • There is a bud eye above each set of leaflets on a rose stem.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
  • The rose lapel pin and horse signet ring really seal the deal.
    Marykate Boylan, Town & Country, 25 July 2023
  • The rose gold one is a steal at more than 40 percent off right now.
    Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Think of them as the Goldilocks of rose classes: not too big; not too small; just right.
    Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The rose petals on the ground represent the blood spilled on Bloody Sunday.
    Asia Ewart, refinery29.com, 27 July 2020
  • Tom can quote Rilke and dance the rumba, whip up brunch and a rose-petal bath, but so what?
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Each of the cakes had a rose quartz bean placed inside for purchasers to have the chance to win a bracelet and ring.
    Anna Haines, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
  • So, the second-best option in a rose garden is that the pests be easy to spot.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2023
  • How did a wild turkey the size of a rose bush fit through a six-inch hole and get trapped in a storm drain on the South Side?
    Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The camera pans to Dimitrov, who had lined a path with rose petals and candles.
    Ashley Paige, Peoplemag, 26 June 2023
  • The ring is designed with a brass base with rose gold plating and enamel.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
  • All of our rose bushes next to the common wall will then be destroyed.
    Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2023
  • Now’s your chance to brush up on rose fungal diseases, and here is your pop quiz.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The black fabric looped up over her rose-gold hair, which was in one long braid over her shoulder.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 6 Nov. 2022
  • Toast, a rose taupe, leans very much into the latte movement (above).
    Elle Turner, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2023
  • There's even a snap of rose petals forming a heart with their initials inside.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The rose group was established in 2000 and is open to the general public.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2023
  • More rose petals shaped into a heart could be seen on the sand floor underneath the table.
    Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Meaning don’t be afraid of a rose, brown, or amber lens color that adds contrast to the world.
    Rozalynn S. Frazier, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023
  • On her wrist was a rose gold scrunchie, and her hair honey blonde was left down in natural waves.
    Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 17 July 2023
  • The Tiffany necklace lies with Mia’s ashes in a rose quartz urn in their Alhambra home.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The video opened with the newlyweds exiting the church while their guests showered them with rose petals.
    Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The rose windows will be included in the Freeman’s auction that is set to take place on May 18.
    Alex Chun, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2023
  • Meanwhile, the crossbody strap is made from a rose gold chain (or singular faux leather) that’s stylish and sleek.
    Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 2023
  • This shrub rose is a top performer in rose trials, has dark green, very clean foliage and can be trained as a small climber.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
  • In the middle of some of his most popular songs, Green would stop singing, head over to the rose table, and start handing a new batch.
    Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 22 July 2023
  • And sure, have a romantic dinner and sprinkle some rose petals on the sheets if that’s up your alley.
    Ian Kerner, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
  • For those who have a sweet tooth, the kunafa rolls are a must—flavored with rose water, filled with cheese, and served with sugar syrup.
    Laura Lai Coughlin, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2023

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