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Recent Examples of reddish
Total lunar eclipses are commonly referred to as blood moons because of the moon's reddish hues during the event.
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Melina Khan, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
From North America, South America, Australia and East Asia, the lunar surface will turn reddish for 58 minutes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Many sky-gazers around the world will get the chance to see a dazzling celestial display this weekend — a total lunar eclipse that could cause the moon to take on a deep reddish hue.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The event happens when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a reddish shadow.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Melina Khan, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 2025
From North America, South America, Australia and East Asia, the lunar surface will turn reddish for 58 minutes.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Many sky-gazers around the world will get the chance to see a dazzling celestial display this weekend — a total lunar eclipse that could cause the moon to take on a deep reddish hue.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
The event happens when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a reddish shadow.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reddish
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Native shrubs perfect for fall Chokeberry Chokeberry features crimson or orange leaves in autumn, with red berries that can persist through winter.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Deep and jewel-toned, Perry says that a striking crimson red makes for a perfect fall shade.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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And the seat held by Republican Pat Toomey turned from red to blue.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the past, grocery stores desired apples that looked red and shiny, believing consumers shopped with their eyes.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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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 17 Sep. 2025.
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