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.
  • When is a rose not just a rose?
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 6 Feb. 2026
  • So that was the rose, here's the thorn.
    — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Jess is next, and her rose goes to Spencer.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Get ready to stop and smell the roses.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
  • The rose slugs are the larvae of the sawfly.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Not to say that this year is all roses.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Where is the best place to plant roses?
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Don't let the roses get too hot or too cold.
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Try the white rose dumplings, cao lau, and mi Quang.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • Make sure to prune roses at least once a year.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The first thing to know is that all roses need full sun.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • Now, if the painter broke the rose above this point, your good rose should come back.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Is May too late to plant roses?
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
  • There’s a heart with a lock, a rose, three crosses and a tear drop.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 1 June 2023
  • Paul is about to be the one handing out roses.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In the right place, ‘Iceberg’ is the right rose.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Its pool is lined with beach roses and has a cabana.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The ideal time to plant bare root roses is in the spring.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
  • These are just a few of the many types of roses available.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • This method is a slow-release treat for your roses.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 20 June 2026
  • My roses have grown tall and need pruning.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
  • None of my newer roses do this.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • If pink roses are your favorites, this one is a must-have!
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • Males have a colorful rose-red crown and throat patch.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Don’t leave home without a rose clenched between your teeth.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2026
  • There are very few plain vanilla roses.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Note the rose gold surrounds of the analog-style gauges.
    — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Avoid planting your roses in frozen soil.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Don't plant your roses right next to your boxwood hedge or any woody shrub.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 May 2026

rose

2 of 2 adjective
  • It can even be sprayed on nutsedge in a rose bed.
    — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • There is a bud eye above each set of leaflets on a rose stem.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
  • That is a hard act for non-rose landscape plants to beat!
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Make sure to wear leather gloves to protect your hands from rose thorns.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
  • And look, the rose garden was a muddy mess.
    — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2025
  • The rose lapel pin and horse signet ring really seal the deal.
    — Marykate Boylan, Town & Country, 25 July 2023
  • The teen is seen in a rose-pink suit in the corner of the photo.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Cool completely in pan; add rose petals.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The rose gold one is a steal at more than 40 percent off right now.
    — Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2023
  • All of our rose bushes next to the common wall will then be destroyed.
    — Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 18 July 2023
  • When the bush looks clean and neat, add rose fertilizer.
    — Becky Wern, Florida Times-Union, 7 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • There is nothing sweeter than a rose bouquet cut from a home garden.
    — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 4 July 2023
  • More rose petals shaped into a heart could be seen on the sand floor underneath the table.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The camera pans to Dimitrov, who had lined a path with rose petals and candles.
    — Ashley Paige, Peoplemag, 26 June 2023
  • Too much can block water and tie up nitrogen, harming rose growth.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Using rose quartz, incense, or flowers can also aid you.
    — ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • The pale green caterpillar-like larvae is what does the damage on rose foliage.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The pale green caterpillar-like larvae is what does the damage on rose foliage.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The rose petals on the ground represent the blood spilled on Bloody Sunday.
    — Asia Ewart, refinery29.com, 27 July 2020
  • 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
  • The video opened with the newlyweds exiting the church while their guests showered them with rose petals.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
  • 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
  • The pants also featured a delicate rose detail along the side.
    — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 14 Sep. 2023
  • It’s even made from real rose petals to provide a gorgeous, calming scent perfect for evenings of self-care.
    — Melissa Lee, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2020

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