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adjective

ˈred How to pronounce red (audio)
Definition of rednext
1
as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone the merry, red, smiling face of Santa Claus

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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature the streams of red lava were especially spectacular at night

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red

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noun

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as in rebel
a person who rises up against authority the reds demanded a violent overthrow of the government

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as in communist
capitalized an adherent or advocate of an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state the story of John Reed, the only American Red buried within the Kremlin

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Recent Examples of red
Adjective
Redistricting efforts in other red states—Indiana, most notably—had stalled, despite intense pressure from the White House. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Journalist Christiane Amanpour, who stepped out for the occasion in a red jacquard pantsuit by Derek Lam, echoed Clooney’s focus on providing protection for those relentlessly working to hold corrupt systems accountable. — Christie Grimm, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
The shoes feature a pointed-toe with a low-cut V-front and a cutout at the center of the vamp, adding another flirty detail to go with the daring pop of red on the sole that is the designer’s signature touch. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Those ideal fall conditions could help foliage really pop, especially the reds. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for red
Recent Examples of Synonyms for red
  1. glowing
  2. boiling
  3. rebel
  4. communist
  5. tanned
  6. searing
  7. insurgent
  8. comrade
Adjective
  • After preparing the skin with Charlotte’s Magic Serum Crystal Elixir and Magic Cream, Giannetos created a glowing base using Airbrush Flawless Foundation, Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer, and the Hollywood Contour Wand.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Lumbering wooden doors are pivoted open to reveal the breezy hotel lobby and create a view with layers of water, first the still ornamental pools, then the main central pool and finally the glowing Caribbean sea.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of glowing
Adjective
  • More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of boiling
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  • The latest conflict between the Saudis and the Houthis began last month after the rebels seized key areas along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical waterway for oil shipments.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The latest conflict between the Saudis and the Houthis began last month after the rebels seized key areas along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical waterway for Gulf oil shipments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of rebel
Noun
  • The Republican government fled to Taiwan in ​1949 after losing a civil war with Mao Zedong’s communists, and the Republic of China remains the island’s formal name.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The communists, even with their party leaders imprisoned or in hiding, retained 81 out of 100 seats.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of communist
Adjective
  • And, two, it’s being touted as a way to give you the lean, tanned look of a Barbie doll without ultraviolet radiation exposure.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • How the Sun Affects Acne Sun exposure may cause acne to temporarily look better simply because tanned skin makes marks on skin less noticeable.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 July 2026
Definition of tanned
Adjective
  • After winning the prestigious Golden Eye, Plambech returns with another searing analysis of the immigrant experience.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The durable porcelain enamel exterior resists chipping and cracking, while the matte black interior enhances browning and searing.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of searing
Noun
  • They’re seen as oligarchs, as the people with wealth and power, controlling our lives—not as outsider insurgents.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Others look further back to early and sporadic insurgent activity in 1964, before the UDI, or to 1965, the year of the UDI (November 11) itself.
    — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of insurgent
Noun
  • The film opens in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War as a small rural village prepares to welcome Italian comrades but is instead met by gunfire and bombs.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • That gadfly had enlisted a comrade in his campaign against his mother.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Red.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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