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Recent Examples of reddish
Summer in Miami means heat and humidity and, for a lot of people, a reddish rash that seems to appear out of nowhere.
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Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
There was a reddish shirt in 2012-13, which was controversial because red is a Sunderland colour and Sunderland are Newcastle’s local rivals and therefore red is a no-no.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Both snakes are pinkish-tan to grayish-brown, with bands being dark gray, brown or reddish brown.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Saffron Saffron is a spice with a vivid reddish-golden color, a slightly bitter flavor, and a common ingredient in Indian and Mediterranean cooking.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 June 2026
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Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
There was a reddish shirt in 2012-13, which was controversial because red is a Sunderland colour and Sunderland are Newcastle’s local rivals and therefore red is a no-no.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Both snakes are pinkish-tan to grayish-brown, with bands being dark gray, brown or reddish brown.
—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Saffron Saffron is a spice with a vivid reddish-golden color, a slightly bitter flavor, and a common ingredient in Indian and Mediterranean cooking.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reddish
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Greta Lee is gorgeous in a crimson dress adorned with white stars at the Toy Story 5 UK launch event on May 28 in London.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Bibliophiles need not to look further than the crimson wall of novels as the brainiest backdrop for wedding photos.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
31 May 2026
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This poppy red trench is the kind of summer statement piece that’s worth the investment, especially with this discount.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 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 Jun. 2026.
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