Recent Examples on the WebSome of the light passing through Earth's atmosphere reaches the moon's surface, giving the moon an orange or reddish color.—The Indianapolis Star, 8 Mar. 2024 The rest of the month has been ugly with heavy selling — as indicated by the reddish bars under the price candlesticks.—John Navin, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 Adult bed bugs are reddish brown in color after feeding on blood (gross).—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2024 Male black widow spiders are smaller and less vivid in color compared to females, often exhibiting gray, brown, or reddish hues without the iconic red hourglass marking found on females.—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024 In one typical untitled painting from 1968, a bulbous white form pauses in front of large blocks of yellow, reddish orange and lavender.—Will Heinrich, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024 The petals on Erythronium 'Pagoda' reflex to reveal a reddish ring at the base and bloom in mid to late spring.—Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024 Makeup artist Kenya Alexis, who frequently works with Palmer, incorporated a similar reddish tone to the star's brows, then used a blend of taupe and purple-gray tones on the star's eyes for a classic soft smoky eye and a pretty contrast against the red tones of her hair.—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Feb. 2024 His prominent nose, which goes a reddish pink during games, returned to its normal color.—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
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