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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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The base of the dress’ neckline featured a feminine rosette, while other elements of the dress, including the fabric contrast between the dress and the lapels and hip pocket flaps, offered some suited styling inspiration.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead of the Stinger’s low-resolution rosette scan, the NGSRI uses a high-resolution infrared imaging seeker that offers a better chance of locking onto low-signature targets.
—David Szondy
february 08, New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
The veiled sun hat, with its wide brim and crown of rosettes, arced around her face like a halo—perfectly accenting her dreamy soft waves.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
Beach weddings and backyard events are well-suited to boho and free-spirited pieces, so try a strapless or halter design with details like ruffles and rosettes.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Instead of the Stinger’s low-resolution rosette scan, the NGSRI uses a high-resolution infrared imaging seeker that offers a better chance of locking onto low-signature targets.
—David Szondy
february 08, New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
The veiled sun hat, with its wide brim and crown of rosettes, arced around her face like a halo—perfectly accenting her dreamy soft waves.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
Beach weddings and backyard events are well-suited to boho and free-spirited pieces, so try a strapless or halter design with details like ruffles and rosettes.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
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 12 Feb. 2026.
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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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