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 bathrooms are decked with in mosaic tiles with marble sinks on rosewood, glass, and steel vanities.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2024
That style extends into the rooms, with rosewood bed headboards juxtaposing with wool curtains and leather details atop geometric carpets on parquet floors.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2024
The addicting scent completes the spa-like experience, with top notes of orange, honey crisp apple and peony; middle notes of pink rose, jasmine petal, geranium and rosewood; and a base of marine accord, white musk, amber and cedarwood.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Inside, the stately abode is decked out with soaring 12-foot ceilings, rosewood floors, custom lighting, windows with motorized shades, and balconies off the library and living areas.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2023
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2024
That style extends into the rooms, with rosewood bed headboards juxtaposing with wool curtains and leather details atop geometric carpets on parquet floors.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2024
The addicting scent completes the spa-like experience, with top notes of orange, honey crisp apple and peony; middle notes of pink rose, jasmine petal, geranium and rosewood; and a base of marine accord, white musk, amber and cedarwood.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Inside, the stately abode is decked out with soaring 12-foot ceilings, rosewood floors, custom lighting, windows with motorized shades, and balconies off the library and living areas.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2023
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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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