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Recent Examples of reddish
The sand here was created by the erosion of nearby Navajo sandstone, and the rock gets its reddish-orange color from the iron oxide mineral hematite.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Its flowers bloomed white in the spring, and its green summer leaves darkened to a reddish-purple hue in the fall.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Unsure of the product, which appears black upon application before peeling it off to reveal the reddish tint, the animal expert apologized.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
This warm, reddish-brown MAC Eye Kohl Eyeliner Pencil instantly brightens and enhances the eyes, especially for those with green or hazel tones.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 30 Mar. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
Its flowers bloomed white in the spring, and its green summer leaves darkened to a reddish-purple hue in the fall.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Unsure of the product, which appears black upon application before peeling it off to reveal the reddish tint, the animal expert apologized.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
This warm, reddish-brown MAC Eye Kohl Eyeliner Pencil instantly brightens and enhances the eyes, especially for those with green or hazel tones.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reddish
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The sovereign’s wife dazzled in crimson red monochrome alongside King Charles, who dressed in a blue pinstripe.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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The then-Duchess attended the opening night of 42nd Street in London wearing a crimson Marchesa Notte honeycomb dress that stole the show.—
InStyle Editors,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
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There also appeared to be red paint on the car’s right front fender consistent with the paint on Mikhail’s bike, the affidavit said.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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In a bowl, combine the red onion, lemon juice, remaining tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and let sit for 4 minutes, then toss with the tomatoes.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Institute of Agriculture notes that there are a few hummingbirds that surface between November and late March in Tennessee and other Southern states, but these birds are not typically ruby-throat hummingbirds.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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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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The viral TikTok dance sensation inspired by Wednesday star Jenny Ortega’s quirky moves that is set to the sanguineous 2011 Lady Gaga song has blown up so big that even Mother Monster couldn’t resist throwing her black veil into the ring.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Dec. 2022
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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 19 Apr. 2026.
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