reds

plural of red

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reds The following table, like others below, shows their ages on June 1, 2030, with greens highlighting younger players and reds denoting those who’ll be over 30. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 In these pieces, which are coated in a palette of bright reds, dusky purples, black, and burl, their provenance becomes even murkier. Jill Singer, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2026 As September welcomes fall to New England, the kids are back in school, pumpkin spice is back in your cup, and soon the leaves will once again transform into a vibrant palette of oranges and reds. Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026 That means the colors unravel over multiple weeks instead of all at once—providing extended viewing and an impressive scene where cherry reds meet oranges, greens, and golds. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026 The moderating influence of the surrounding Great Lakes often keeps coastal and southern areas warmer, delaying the seasonal breakdown of chlorophyll that reveals the classic yellows, oranges and reds. Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 September transforms open fields, roadsides and mountain meadows into bold, vivid landscapes of brilliant yellows, purples, reds, whites and other hues. Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026 The rooftop’s palette is consistent with whats below; lots of deep reds, navy blues and whites. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Think honeyed blondes, glossy brunettes, fiery reds, and nuanced takes on all three. Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reds
Noun
  • Saudi diplomats had notified US lawmakers in August of a breakdown in political channels with the Houthis and the rebels’ plans to escalate against the kingdom, and sought Washington’s backing to push back, the source said.
    Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Government forces have reclaimed territory from the Houthis in the provinces of Hodeida and Taiz, and attacked the rebels in the northern province of Jawf as well as the central provinces of Marib and Bayda.
    Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Speakers blasted the opposing party as socialists and communists in speech after speech.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The event cast Democrats as too left wing, describing them as communists, anti-American or even evil.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Hundreds joined the insurgents that day, and their numbers soon swelled into the thousands.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Many of the 9/11 hijackers, for instance, initially went to Afghanistan with the intention to acquire skills and connections before traveling onward to Chechnya to fight alongside Chechen insurgents against Russian security forces.
    Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Always in motion, Ortiz shuttled in and out of the apartment over the next few days, writing reports in code, meeting with trade-union comrades.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Pezzulo was attempting to lift debris off his comrades when the North Tower collapsed 30 minutes later and he was buried by falling debris.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The new Congress, established on the revolutionaries’ battle cry of no taxation without representation, also needed to pay the bills.
    Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The new Congress, established on the revolutionaries' battle cry of no taxation without representation, also needed to pay the bills.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Reds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reds. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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