sub rosa

Example Sentences

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Ed Newton, a Philadelphia-based photographer, entered the sub rosa world of the ramp hunt when he set out with several foragers this spring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

But she also has, beneath the top layers of this Christmas story she was asked to make by Oscar-winning auteur Alfonso Cuarón, her own sub rosa meanings.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2023

The backbiting — and the sub rosa efforts to thwart their own president — led to constant personnel turnover, a dreary parade of firings, resignations and defenestrations.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2022

“There is a lot of sub rosa sanctions enforcement going on with U.S. officials at State and Treasury and others,” Mr. Klingner said.

From Washington Times • Mar. 1, 2020

Then, as Clara was seen approaching, she added playfully, "All this is sub rosa, you understand."

From Silver Pitchers: and Independence A Centennial Love Story by Alcott, Louisa May