reds

plural of red

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reds Throughout—and even echoed in the staff’s smart wardrobe—there’s a sophisticated color palette of taupe, seafoam, and rich Bordeaux reds, perhaps a nod to the owner’s extensive wine collection, housed in three subterranean cellars. — Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 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 Nudes weren’t natural, reds weren’t bare and even seaglass sets weren’t simple. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Colors, especially reds, were often a bit muted, probably due to the combination of the limited color coverage and modest brightness. — Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026 That’s how many options Fwee Lip&Cheek Blurry Pudding Pot has, across nudes, corals, pinks, reds, mauves, and roses. — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reds
Noun
  • Today, the challenges facing the continent include a humanitarian crisis in South Sudan, a spate of kidnappings and killings in Nigeria, and conflict between rebels and government forces in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
    — Goodluck Ajeh, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The charges stemmed from fighting more than a decade ago between the predominantly Muslim Seleka rebels who seized power from then-President François Bozizé, and a mainly Christian militia called the anti-Balaka.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Beijing’s new exit rules show the naivete of trying to work with the communists on pacing the frontier.
    — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Speakers blasted the opposing party as socialists and communists in speech after speech.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • International sanctions persisted, and PF’s ZANLA and ZIPRA insurgents continued their liberation war.
    — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Rancho libertarians, like their Scotch-Irish cousins from another mother, are forever skeptical of government, respect insurgents who want to take on the establishment, love their people and subscribe to a bootstraps approach to life.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • That day, DiPasquale and nine of his comrades were called to Tower 2 just after it was struck.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Exiled revolutionaries needed somewhere to go, as did poorer residents who were hoping the revolution would improve conditions.
    — Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • 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

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“Reds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reds. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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