roseate
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The Franco-Belgian couturier referenced the extravagant plumage of a roseate spoonbill or the crested cockatoo alongside the humble crow, grey pigeon and magpie.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
Bird flu was also confirmed on nearby Coquet Island in June, with black-headed gulls, common terns and rare roseate terns being worst hit.
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2023
You will see dolphins, terns, maybe even a roseate spoonbill.
From Salon • Feb. 1, 2023
Some species, including endangered roseate terns, also can’t fledge chicks because more frequent severe weather kills their young, said Linda Welch, a biologist with the U.S.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2021
He rode along with delight blossoming in him like a roseate flower, listening.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.