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Recent Examples of reddish
Inside the primary dwelling is a living room sporting a reddish-brown fireplace stretching to the ceiling, a seated bar tucked in the corner, and a wall of collapsible glass doors spilling outside.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
But the sight of reddish faces, bottling it up on the touchline for one week, is a sign of weekends to come.
—Laura Williamson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
His reddish cheeks had the scent of aftershave.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Both types are wingless, black-brown to reddish-brown, and about 1/8 inch long.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2026
But the sight of reddish faces, bottling it up on the touchline for one week, is a sign of weekends to come.
—Laura Williamson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
His reddish cheeks had the scent of aftershave.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Both types are wingless, black-brown to reddish-brown, and about 1/8 inch long.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reddish
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The score came in the waning seconds of the power play and with just under two minutes in the period, and quieted the crimson and gold-clad crowd.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Among the sea of reporters at news conferences one head sticks out, covered in crimson curls.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Set the scene At a cobblestoned intersection in the Tribeca North Historic District, an industrialist red brick facade gives way to eight floors of ethereal Art Deco interior design straight out of the South of France.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The rash often starts with small red spots and progresses to blisters that become scabbed over, the CDC says.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Institute of Agriculture notes that there are a few hummingbirds that surface between November and late March in Tennessee and other Southern states, but these birds are not typically ruby-throat hummingbirds.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The company’s new Aura glasses ($385) change from cool blue to purple, ruby, and even crystal clear with the tap of a finger.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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The viral TikTok dance sensation inspired by Wednesday star Jenny Ortega’s quirky moves that is set to the sanguineous 2011 Lady Gaga song has blown up so big that even Mother Monster couldn’t resist throwing her black veil into the ring.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Dec. 2022
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The landers will also be there during a total lunar eclipse, as seen from Earth, as the moon passes through our planet’s shadow and gains a bloodred glow on the night of March 13 and the early morning of March 14.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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In Viñales, limestone knolls, or mogotes, emerge from the valley's bloodred earth like upturned loaves.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Reddish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reddish. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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