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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Brazilian rosewood, amber, and musk give it a soft warmth that wraps around you like your favorite cashmere scarf.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
Just weeks later the two began collaborating on a face mist, made with rosewood from Central America, rose, and orchid oil.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2024
The rose pink shade with rosewood tan accents creates the perfect pop of color for fall.
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Initially, Murphy requested Madagascar rosewood, which has similar variegated ink lines as Brazilian rosewood.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
Just weeks later the two began collaborating on a face mist, made with rosewood from Central America, rose, and orchid oil.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2024
The rose pink shade with rosewood tan accents creates the perfect pop of color for fall.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Initially, Murphy requested Madagascar rosewood, which has similar variegated ink lines as Brazilian rosewood.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
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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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