as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind
a red-blooded rugby player who always plays to win
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Recent Examples of red-blooded
Sounds like something a red-blooded communist would say.
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Such a machine causes certain stirrings in the loins of any red-blooded petrolhead.
—New Atlas, 22 June 2025
Nor should any red-blooded heroine be expected to drop as alluring a presence as Pascal.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
Highlights of the book with the proudly, grammatically incorrect title include rants against nature, those godless Hollywood liberals, and how everything is trying to turn red-blooded Americans gay.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
And on the high-school football team, the comedian remembers trying to pass off his pop-star obsessions as pure, red-blooded machismo.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Every red-blooded American male has no doubt fantasized about what went on in Hugh Hefner’s bedroom with his harem of blond bombshells.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 3 May 2025
This is a real, red-blooded man, who takes responsibility and accepts challenges and treats others with a constant grace.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
His Orlok is more feral and red-blooded than previous iterations, appearing swathed in ursine furs and accompanied by mangy curs.
—Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Such a machine causes certain stirrings in the loins of any red-blooded petrolhead.
—New Atlas, 22 June 2025
Nor should any red-blooded heroine be expected to drop as alluring a presence as Pascal.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
Highlights of the book with the proudly, grammatically incorrect title include rants against nature, those godless Hollywood liberals, and how everything is trying to turn red-blooded Americans gay.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
And on the high-school football team, the comedian remembers trying to pass off his pop-star obsessions as pure, red-blooded machismo.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Every red-blooded American male has no doubt fantasized about what went on in Hugh Hefner’s bedroom with his harem of blond bombshells.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 3 May 2025
This is a real, red-blooded man, who takes responsibility and accepts challenges and treats others with a constant grace.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
His Orlok is more feral and red-blooded than previous iterations, appearing swathed in ursine furs and accompanied by mangy curs.
—Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-blooded
Adjective
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The resulting text has an energetic momentum and an almost cinematic quality.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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While extroverts often perform best in collaborative, energetic spaces, introverts frequently do their most thoughtful work in quieter, less stimulating settings.—
Jennifer Kamara,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Not surprisingly, the live take from the Aug. 2 gig features vigorous chorus help from the stadium crowd, a staple of the enthusiastic response from diehards during the band’s first run of UK dates on their Live ’25 tour.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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The voters are entitled to a fair election and a vigorous debate on the issues and the ongoing effort by both political parties, now reaching a fever pitch, to make more and more of those elections non-competitive is excluding that debate and detrimental to problem-solving and to our country.—
Kevin Igoe,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The store has an intimate but dynamic feel, designed to spark conversation, connection and a deeper appreciation for diverse storytelling.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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So the references to the father-son dynamic — including several The Suicide Squad clips used as flashbacks — can feel on the silly side.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Immigration enforcement in the country’s interior also has been robust.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Pulse makes a sufficiently robust 47 peak hp (35 kW) and 53 ft-lb (72 Nm) of torque, with a curb weight of just 390 lbs (177 kg).—
Kyle Hyatt,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Its Crown Kids Club pulses with creativity—think gooey slime-making, art workshops, kids’ gymnastics, and lively Pokémon shows—plus a dedicated cinema, a LEGO playroom, a mini kitchen workshop, and a glittering Princess Spa.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The lively multi-cultural party band Kotoko Brass plays on Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. on Guilford Green Stage One.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Red-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-blooded. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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