as in bright
having qualities which inspire hope
an incurable optimist sees the world through a rose-colored perspective
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Recent Examples of rose-colored
Light poured down the long hallway, dimpled and rose-colored, the dust from the carpet rising and falling.
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Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
The more rose-colored put a soft focus on Vacationland nostalgia—a lobster roll for lunch at McLoons on Sprucehead Island, an art director's fantasy of coastal quaint.
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Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
5 May 2024
And for many Chinese, mostly those left behind by the country’s dramatic, gilded transformation since economic reform, memories of Mao-era social equality, the exaltation of the working classes, and a national sense of common purpose are increasingly rose-colored.
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Nick Frisch,
Foreign Affairs,
17 May 2016
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
The more rose-colored put a soft focus on Vacationland nostalgia—a lobster roll for lunch at McLoons on Sprucehead Island, an art director's fantasy of coastal quaint.
—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
5 May 2024
And for many Chinese, mostly those left behind by the country’s dramatic, gilded transformation since economic reform, memories of Mao-era social equality, the exaltation of the working classes, and a national sense of common purpose are increasingly rose-colored.
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Nick Frisch,
Foreign Affairs,
17 May 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rose-colored
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Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.
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For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.
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The findings suggest that boron nitride nanotubes could serve as a promising platform for next-generation separation technologies.
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Unfortunately, 29-year-old’s promising career suffered a tragic end.
Adjective
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By the end of the episode, there is reason to feel optimistic, and not just because Jimmy may have found a solution to his and the restaurant’s financial problems.
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The work is making sure the assumptions underneath them are honest rather than inherited from an optimistic seller.
Adjective
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The picture isn’t entirely rosy.
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As for glam, Chopra Jonas went minimalist, wearing her hair down with soft waves and a middle part and opting for signature makeup elements like bold brows, lined eyes, and a rosy lip.
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Sugar reconnects with Blaine, the security guard who’d never seen Casablanca, a golden-age Hollywood classic his mom named him after.
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Levine Cava gave the golden-colored dog a vigorous pat on the head.
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“Rose-colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rose-colored. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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