1
as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
rosy and cheerful after a day outside in the snow
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2
as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
that's a particularly rosy view of the economic situation, and one that may not be justified
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Recent Examples of rosy
There’s a deficit impact so large that even the rosiest dynamic scores can’t make the numbers add up.
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Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
But this year, even among Republicans, views on immigration have grown significantly rosier – 64% of Republicans now believe immigration is a good thing, a 25-point jump from June of 2024.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 13 July 2025
While Massachusetts had a rosy year in 2024 statistically, it was still affected by overall crime trends nationally, including a rise in shoplifting.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
But a closer look at the data reveals blemishes that could mar that rosy outlook — with President Donald Trump’s economic policies as the most significant common denominator.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
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Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
But this year, even among Republicans, views on immigration have grown significantly rosier – 64% of Republicans now believe immigration is a good thing, a 25-point jump from June of 2024.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 13 July 2025
While Massachusetts had a rosy year in 2024 statistically, it was still affected by overall crime trends nationally, including a rise in shoplifting.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
But a closer look at the data reveals blemishes that could mar that rosy outlook — with President Donald Trump’s economic policies as the most significant common denominator.
—Lucy Bayly, CNN Money, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rosy
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For the past few months, diners at the West Loop restaurant have received their bill with a glowing portrait of Sullivan, celebrating her appearance on the show.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Poster Suite—the hotel’s crown jewel—dressed with a stately four-poster bed, a stylish lounge area (think long floral drapes, retro Roberts radios, regal armchairs, and historic prints of Haddon Hall), and a snug ensuite with a small bath tub and a glowing vanity mirror.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The amalgamation of artificial intelligence with quantum computing will transform existing computational paradigms, heralding a promising future, but with risks.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Suarez had another promising chance early in the second half, which barely missed.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The Perseids is known to produce bright meteors and even fireballs that will shine through the bright lunar light.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Aug. 2025
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The lights’ bright colors are determined by the chemical composition of the atmosphere.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.—
Ellie Beeck,
Peoplemag,
6 Feb. 2023
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Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2023
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Variety projected the film to earn $45 million to $52 million this weekend, while Box Office Pro’s forecast was a bit more optimistic with a $45 million to $55 million second frame projection.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The energy around you may feel optimistic, so now is the time to restore faith in the process of your personal journey.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Warm Oak Cabinets Are Back—and More Modern Than Ever Best Wall Colors for Wood Cabinets with Red Undertones To balance ruddy brown tones in cherry and red oak cabinetry, designer Sarah Kahn Turner of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath goes for warm, saturated colors tempered with gray.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2025
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For a star, which can emit light at essentially all colors, this means sometimes its red light is bent toward you and blue is bent away, so the star appears ruddy.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2025
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Since the 1950s, average temperatures in July have trended roughly 2.7 degrees warmer, according to the weather service.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
29 July 2025
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Garages can be much warmer than the rest of homes due to poor insulation.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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But by the end of the night, those sanguine feelings would be gone.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The Wedbush analysis is also more sanguine about AMC’s debt woes after the company repaid or postponed all borrowing obligations that were due in 2026.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rosy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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