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Recent Examples of reddish
Three to five days after the initial symptoms, a red or reddish-brown rash appears, usually starting on a person’s face at the hairline and spreading downward to the rest of their body.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
They are most easily distinguished by looking at the base of the plant—citronella grass has a reddish color, while lemongrass is entirely green.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 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.
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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.
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Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
They are most easily distinguished by looking at the base of the plant—citronella grass has a reddish color, while lemongrass is entirely green.
—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reddish
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With no idea what's going on, Dylan flees the FBC to find that the Hiss — otherworldly crimson monsters from another dimension — have overrun Manhattan.
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The handmaids’ crimson robes evolved into protest iconography around the world because the story captured fears about authoritarianism and gender more viscerally than overt political messaging ever could.
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However, unlike the stormy weather that threatened to derail the UFC fight night on the White House South Lawn earlier this month, today is a balmy 80 degrees in DC, with people decked out in their finest red, white and blue summer wear.
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Purchased in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, the traditional hat was decorated with a red and green beaded flower.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In Viñales, limestone knolls, or mogotes, emerge from the valley's bloodred earth like upturned loaves.
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“Reddish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reddish. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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