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 rebels made a lightning advance capturing much of Yemen's Red Sea coast and strategic islands in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Ethiopia’s Foreign Ministry rejected similar Sudanese accusations in a May 5 statement, calling them baseless, and accused Sudan of supporting rebels in its northern Tigray region.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Recent far-right governments haven’t acted like antidemocratic regimes of the past, such as the Peróns in Argentina or the Cold War communists of Central Europe.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Nov. 2026
  • This episode traces the history of communism in America and its clash with religious groups to unpack why Democratic candidates are being labeled communists and whether the strategy will resonate with voters today.
    — Benjamin Stephen, Vox, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Here the three were, as what some would call a band of outsiders, telling a story about these insurgents to the distinguished Fleet Street, where the most esteemed newspapers like The Daily Mirror were published.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
  • But establishments don’t fade away so easily — and insurgents don’t automatically shun them.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a delicacy to Sebastián, a hushed fearfulness, that sets him apart from his new comrades.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
  • 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
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 13 Nov. 2026.

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