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 move lightens the piece at both ends, which is grounded by splayed rosewood legs.
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Sosa’s daughter’s room feels sweet yet refined, thanks to a delicate floral print and a rosewood fabric.
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Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 20 May 2025
The entrances use traditional aquamarine accents, rosewood joinery, and stainless-steel Riva handles to reflect the brand’s enduring nostalgia.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
Sosa’s daughter’s room feels sweet yet refined, thanks to a delicate floral print and a rosewood fabric.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2025
The brand’s Eartha scent starts off with a smoky rose scent, complimented by amber and lemon; the dry down is an outpour of oud, rosewood, and moss, a bold scent that will linger on the skin.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
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“Rosewood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rosewood. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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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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