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Recent Examples of reddish
The eclipse will give the moon a reddish hue, which is often referred to as a blood moon, according to NASA.
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Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
During the early morning hours, the full moon will gradually slip behind the darkest part of the Earth's shadow, or umbra, and take on a reddish hue.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Mar. 2026
This seedless citrus has a beautiful reddish-pink interior that not only looks like candy but somehow tastes like it too.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Over six feet tall and skinny, with a mass of reddish curls, Fleming leaps and bounds across stage while delivering riffs on the bitmoji skills of baby boomers, ballads dedicated to deceased chain craft store Joann’s Fabrics, and Celine Dion’s gamer sons.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
During the early morning hours, the full moon will gradually slip behind the darkest part of the Earth's shadow, or umbra, and take on a reddish hue.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 1 Mar. 2026
This seedless citrus has a beautiful reddish-pink interior that not only looks like candy but somehow tastes like it too.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Over six feet tall and skinny, with a mass of reddish curls, Fleming leaps and bounds across stage while delivering riffs on the bitmoji skills of baby boomers, ballads dedicated to deceased chain craft store Joann’s Fabrics, and Celine Dion’s gamer sons.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reddish
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In front of her, just out of arm’s reach, a man collapsed onto the ground, a crimson hole in his head.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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The sumptuous primary suite is enveloped in crimson velvet, which flows seamlessly from the bedroom into a walk-through closet.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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The miniature version of Kelly is wearing the 2025 England Lionesses kit (designed by Nike, the home shirt features a red and blue ombre stripe across the chest and is paired with blue shorts with red and white stripes on the side, knee high socks and soccer shoes).—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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About the size of a football, the fire engine-red sirens look like a clunky, portable speaker.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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