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  • noun Plural form of rosebud.

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Examples

  • We quarrelled when we were children over who should get a Sunday-school card with the words 'God is Love,' wreathed in rosebuds, on it, and have never spoken to each other since.

    Rilla of Ingleside Lucy Maud 1921

  • Too much emphasis on the tatas (aka rosebuds), Charlize.

    RVABlogs M.R. 2010

  • From this pattern many different blossoms may be made, varying it slightly, such as rosebuds, sweet peas, and apple blossoms.

    Make Your Own Hats Gene Allen Martin

  • There was, at this time, among the lovely "rosebuds" opening in the fashionable drawing rooms of the city, a sweet "wood violet," otherwise

    For Woman's Love Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth 1859

  • I did a good portion of this myself -- I did, indeed; all the shadings of the rosebuds are my doing, and those interlaces of silver. "

    The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 Various

  • "As you can see, there is airbrushing, hearts, garland, blobbular "rosebuds", and green leaves growing UP the "waterfall" - not to mention the fact that you have to clear off all the toys before you can even cut the thing!

    My Youngest Wreckporter Jen 2008

  • "As you can see, there is airbrushing, hearts, garland, blobbular "rosebuds", and green leaves growing UP the "waterfall" - not to mention the fact that you have to clear off all the toys before you can even cut the thing!

    Archive 2008-09-01 Jen 2008

  • Sometimes we put tiny ribbon rosebuds all over the sleeves.

    1990's Sewing Patterns 2009

  • Sometimes we put tiny ribbon rosebuds all over the sleeves.

    Archive 2009-02-01 2009

  • I was impressed - but not surprised - by the beautiful statement coming straight from your mother's heart, by her delightful vision of the rosebush with 2 little rosebuds 'scratching' you with their thorns, by her happy prospects of helping with plants, garden, paintings to lift up your spirit!

    mise-en-scène - French Word-A-Day 2009

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