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
Hawthorne may have been inspired to write it by the 1826 celebration of the American jubilee, which was marked by veneration of the Founding Fathers and rosy mythmaking about the Revolution.
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John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Her glam team kept her makeup light with a rosy pink lip and matching blush and eyeshadow.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
This romantic, rosy look combines the gorgeous shades of the golden hour into a style that's both subtle and striking.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
So what’s behind this rosy outlook?
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rosy
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Her glam team kept her makeup light with a rosy pink lip and matching blush and eyeshadow.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
This romantic, rosy look combines the gorgeous shades of the golden hour into a style that's both subtle and striking.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
So what’s behind this rosy outlook?
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rosy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rosy
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But by then Arthur has published a glowing account of his time in Widow’s Bay and tourists start flocking to the island for the summer season.
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Broncos general manager George Paton is a close friend of Fisch, and the Washington head coach gave a glowing evaluation.
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The findings suggest that boron nitride nanotubes could serve as a promising platform for next-generation separation technologies.
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Unfortunately, 29-year-old’s promising career suffered a tragic end.
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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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Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.
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For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.
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However, unlike the stormy weather that threatened to derail the UFC fight night on the White House South Lawn earlier this month, today is a balmy 80 degrees in DC, with people decked out in their finest red, white and blue summer wear.
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Purchased in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, the traditional hat was decorated with a red and green beaded flower.
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Both Perez and Conine began rehab assignments with Triple A Jacksonville this week, and Marlins manager Clayton McCullough was optimistic about both players’ trajectories.
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That is a loss, on paper, in the optimistic scenario, and if the number of visitors falls short, the gap only widens.
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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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