reds

plural of red

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reds Her paintings are often rich and bright in colors, with sky blues sitting atop grass green or bright reds paired with orange. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Matte fabrics give a palette of jewel tones and contrasting reds a cozy, plush appearance, while glossy surfaces make the same combination feel more futuristic. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Those ideal fall conditions could help foliage really pop, especially the reds. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 From the end of September through October, yellows, reds, and oranges light up the region, turning it into a true autumnal paradise. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026 In vibrant blues and sunset oranges, maroon reds and forest greens, the panels pay homage to the Zoot Suiters, indigenous tribes such as the Nisenan from Nevada City and the UFW march that came to Southside Park in August, 2022. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 After spending much of the year in bright tomato reds and pretty, polished pinks, the actor and singer has gone several shades deeper for fall, courtesy of longtime nail artist Tom Bachik. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026 After all, Johnson's own manicurist, Ashlie Johnson, previously told Allure that bright reds with a slightly orange undertone (also known as tomato red) can bring life to a manicure. — Ana Morales, Glamour, 28 Sep. 2026 Enhance fall hues with chrome powders, adding a metallic edge to rich reds and plums. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reds
Noun
  • But the rebels earlier acknowledged targeting Saudi airports and oil and military installations in recent days.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The kingdom launched a major offensive last week to support Yemeni government forces fighting the Houthis, but the rebels have so far held their ground.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Republican government fled to Taiwan in ​1949 after losing a civil war with Mao Zedong’s communists, and the Republic of China remains the island’s formal name.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The communists, even with their party leaders imprisoned or in hiding, retained 81 out of 100 seats.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • They’re seen as oligarchs, as the people with wealth and power, controlling our lives—not as outsider insurgents.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • International sanctions persisted, and PF’s ZANLA and ZIPRA insurgents continued their liberation war.
    — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Ibrahim moves through the splintered dreams, among comrades who once shared a square, a sidewalk blanket, and a barricade.
    — Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • During the May 27 Roscosmos EVA that featured cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, Fedyaev controlled the station’s European Robotic Arm (ERA) with both his comrades attached.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But unlike other Floridians of Cuban descent — including Secretary of State Marco Rubio — Valdes ended up defending Cuba’s socialist revolutionaries and officials who have killed, jailed, tortured, and censored numerous political enemies.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In the Tenth Arrondissement of Paris, near the Canal Saint-Martin, a mural appeared, seemingly overnight, depicting the lycéens as heroic revolutionaries in a style that seemed equal parts Delacroix and Dragon Ball.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Reds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reds. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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