How to Use red-letter in a Sentence
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That is a red-letter sin in sports.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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These felt like big, kind of red-letter games.
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Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The launch date of the iPhone 18 Pro remains a red-letter day for the industry.
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2026
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These days, most red-letter sins in NCAA sports come in gray, and more often invisible ink.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Wembanyama’s injury marred what was otherwise a red-letter day for the Spurs, who cemented the franchise’s eighth 60-win season one year after posting a 34-win campaign.
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Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
7 Apr. 2026
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