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Recent Examples of reddish
The total lunar eclipse that unveiled a reddish blood moon overnight to nearly half of Earth looked a bit different from the vantage of our celestial neighbor.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Scientists analyzing the image said the area's distinctive reddish hue signals vast oxidation of sedimentary layers caused by extreme climate swings during the Triassic Period, when North America was still part of the supercontinent Pangaea.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Surrounding the galaxy’s bright core are swirling webs of dark, reddish dust and sparkling blue patches where new stars have formed.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Children often first show signs of malaise and a fever, followed later by reddish, irritated eyes, a cough and a stuffy nose as the mucus membranes and nasal passages become inflamed.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Scientists analyzing the image said the area's distinctive reddish hue signals vast oxidation of sedimentary layers caused by extreme climate swings during the Triassic Period, when North America was still part of the supercontinent Pangaea.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Surrounding the galaxy’s bright core are swirling webs of dark, reddish dust and sparkling blue patches where new stars have formed.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Children often first show signs of malaise and a fever, followed later by reddish, irritated eyes, a cough and a stuffy nose as the mucus membranes and nasal passages become inflamed.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reddish
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It was made in the style of ephod: of gold, blue, purple and crimson yarns and fine twisted linen.—
Rabbi Ashley Englander,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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In The Black Sea Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Wednesday, March 26th Ransom Canyon (April 17 with 10 Episodes) Ransom Canyon is a place where love, loss, and loyalty collide beneath the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.—
Ellie Beeck,
Peoplemag,
6 Feb. 2023
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Unusually, its tan Connolly leather interior is contrasted with red carpets.—
Joe Lorio,
Car and Driver,
5 Feb. 2023
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The company’s new Aura glasses ($385) change from cool blue to purple, ruby, and even crystal clear with the tap of a finger.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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Trump won Missouri by 18.5 percentage points and 15.4 percentage points in 2016 and 2020, respectively, solidifying the state’s transformation from perennial bellwether to ruby-red bastion with a grassroots Republican base that is very supportive of the 45th president.—
David M. Drucker,
Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2021
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The landers will also be there during a total lunar eclipse, as seen from Earth, as the moon passes through our planet’s shadow and gains a bloodred glow on the night of March 13 and the early morning of March 14.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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In Viñales, limestone knolls, or mogotes, emerge from the valley's bloodred earth like upturned loaves.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Reddish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reddish. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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