How to Use rosette in a Sentence

rosette

noun
  • Rosettes are carved in the base of the statue.
  • Prune in early spring when new green rosettes emerge at the base.
    Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 4 May 2026
  • Pipe rosettes of frosting all over the top and around the sides of the cake.
    Jill O'Connor, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 June 2017
  • The spiky rosettes of hens and chicks are a great example.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The dark green leaves are heavily spined and form a stiff rosette.
    Karen Dardick, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 May 2018
  • The foliage grows in dense rosettes and spreads over time to produce a soft mat.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Now that he has been accounted for, a rosette will be placed next to his name.
    Denise Coffey, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2021
  • Her dress underneath has peeks of ruching and a rosette at the chest.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Other motifs found on the sandals range from a pair of cats to an ibex and a rosette.
    Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2020
  • The broad leaves are thick and fleshy, growing as attractive rosettes.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • These range from rosettes and cowboy boots, to check prints and oversized jackets.
    Irene Kim, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2024
  • And why was there wire mesh covering over the rosette window, and who had put it there?
    New York Times, 2 Jan. 2022
  • The agency said a rosette will be put next to his name to show that he has been identified.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Take a strip of bacon, and starting at one end, roll it up, tightly to form a rosette.
    Fox News, 14 Feb. 2018
  • The common name comes from the compound leaves with 5 leaflets in a rosette pattern.
    Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2021
  • And our edit speaks to every trend of the moment, like cutouts, sheer skirts, corsets, and rosettes.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 June 2024
  • To indicate he has been accounted for, a rosette will be placed next to his name.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Now identified, a rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been found.
    Aurora Sousanis, Detroit Free Press, 18 Aug. 2023
  • But now, a rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for.
    Natalija Mileusnic, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2021
  • Transfer to a large piping bag fitted with a large star tip and pipe small rosettes all over the top of the pie.
    Sarah Schreiber, Woman's Day, 18 May 2017
  • Now that Walker has been accounted for, a rosette will be placed next to his name.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2022
  • From thick, long spikes to pearls and rosettes, succulents are known for the plump, fleshy leaves that give them their unique look.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • There are green parrots, rosettes — and the cow — which can be affixed to a hat or jacket collar.
    Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The dress was crafted with thick, halter-style straps and three spiral rosette appliqués.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
  • Scientists call this package a rosette.
    New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The strapless dress featured a pink sash tied around her waist that fell to the hemline with an oversize rosette.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 9 June 2025
  • In its first year, a rosette of spiny leaves forms is followed in year two, by flowers in the pink to deep red spectrum.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Targeting the rosettes of the plant in the early spring and fall can be very effective.
    Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 30 May 2024
  • The star also wore a silver halter minidress with a rosette appliqué in the center.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The foliage grows in spiky rosettes featuring an array of colors, from lime green to near black.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 May 2026

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