reds

plural of red

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reds The geological wonder combines pinks, oranges and reds to create its own natural artwork. — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Drawing from the warmth and depth of the living room’s original pine floors and log siding, Colgan conjured a rich color palette of ochres, reds, and blues with botanical and floral-patterned fabrics that mirrored the pastoral landscape. — Sallie Lewis, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026 Four feet by nearly six, the painting features the brightest of reds, blues, and yellows. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 This gloss comes in 14 shades, from subtle nudes to vibrant reds, so there are plenty of options for both everyday wear and full-glam looks. — Tasha Nicole Smith, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026 Best Time to Ride Fall is arguably the most scenic time to ride the Ethan Allen Express, when the Hudson Valley and Vermont’s countryside are awash in vibrant reds, oranges, and golds. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026 Plus, reds and burgundy are a repeating color trend for fall, rich-looking hues that seem to return year after year. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026 These included depictions of erotic nudes within a signature frame drawn in reds, yellows, and oranges, as though enclosed or trapped. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Deep reds, browns, and wood tones are Tane’s go-to accents to pair with the hue. — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reds
Noun
  • The most recent, Vietnam, was won by the communist rebels, and that country is stable today.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In December 2024, Syrian rebels streamed into Damascus in a surprise attack that toppled President Bashar al-Assad and put an end to more than 13 bloody years of civil war.
    — Emily Feng, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The chats included messages about killing communists, racial and religious minorities and other groups, as well as discussions of drunk driving and drug use.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The 1980s saw the disappearance of these satellite lists and the emergence of alternatives to the communists.
    — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Polling averages put Democratic insurgents narrowly ahead or virtually tied with GOP rivals in all the states.
    — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Will the Democrats have to contend with left-wing insurgents like Republicans did the Tea Party?
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • That may earn her the admiration of her college comrades, but at home, she’s seen as an idealistic naif — mocked, in particular, by her older brother Milan (Miodrag Dragicevic), who is staunchly right-wing in his sympathies.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
  • When the men return from Sheriffmuir with the bodies of their fallen comrades, Colum has to grapple with his role in their deaths.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Like his fellow revolutionaries, Jefferson recoiled from such aspects of empire, past and present.
    — Jackson Lears, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But, even then, American socialists walked a fine line—they were considered too radical for the mainstream and a mere bourgeois affectation by committed class revolutionaries.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

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“Reds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reds. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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