1
as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
rosy and cheerful after a day outside in the snow
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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
That’s less than half the SpaceX current enterprise value, suggesting investors are pricing in a far rosier future.
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Yun Li,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
But things are far from rosy at Lucid; today, the automaker is laying off approximately 1,500 workers—18 percent of its workforce.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Both opted for rosy lips with a glossy finish—so chic—and a radiant complexion, enhanced by touches of peach blush.
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Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
The outlook isn’t as rosy elsewhere.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rosy
Yun Li,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
But things are far from rosy at Lucid; today, the automaker is laying off approximately 1,500 workers—18 percent of its workforce.
—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Both opted for rosy lips with a glossy finish—so chic—and a radiant complexion, enhanced by touches of peach blush.
—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
The outlook isn’t as rosy elsewhere.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rosy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rosy
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Its prebiotics give skin a glowing, youthful-looking complexion, while hyaluronic acid and watermelon extract deliver a burst of hydration to revive dry, dull skin.
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Barr’s less-than-glowing assessment of Blanche’s qualifications reads like a grudging employee review that recommends the lowest possible raise.
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Yimvert Berroteran, a promising young talent, was among the hundreds of people who died, the Venezuelan national team and the Venezuelan Football Federation (FVF) said Friday.
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The most promising thing about Japan’s approach, ahead of their meeting with Brazil, is that the Selecao’s clear position of weakness is at full-back.
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Rigid beauty standards defined Victoria’s Secret in the peak of its mid-aughts glory, with girls watching rows of extra-small, tanned models at the annual fashion show.
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The biggest is Theroux’s overly tanned and idiotic tech billionaire Benji Barnes, who is dating Emily (Emily Blunt) after recently divorcing his cool wife Sasha Barnes (Lucy Liu) and leaving her with billions.
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But plenty of these bright red and crisp white shirts belong to Panama fans.
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The prospects for Chip’s Seeds continue to be bright, too.
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Van Hecke jogged to the sideline after his blond hair had turned red from the blood.
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Green means habitable, yellow means moderately damaged, and red signifies that the building is unsafe.
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By the end of the episode, there is reason to feel optimistic, and not just because Jimmy may have found a solution to his and the restaurant’s financial problems.
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The work is making sure the assumptions underneath them are honest rather than inherited from an optimistic seller.
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Thanks to a critical refueling stop in Delaware Bay, the ruddy turnstone shorebird manages to migrate thousands of miles each year to its breeding grounds in the high Arctic.
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Scotland away Scotland is set to make its first trip to the World Cup since 1998 with this ruddy pink-orange pinstripe design.
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This tank top maxi dress is a warm-weather staple.
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El Niño isn't just moving warm water around randomly in the ocean.
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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rosy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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