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.
—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.
—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.
—Nick Frisch, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rose-colored
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Aged 33, the Belgian still has plenty of years ahead of him but in Friday night’s semi-final against PSG, Navarro showed the future is bright in that position for the Spanish club.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The verdant burst is always welcome after a dreary winter, and the bright, fresh flavors of spring vegetables are like a breath of fresh air on the table, too.—
Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While scientists caution that more research is needed, the findings are a promising step forward for treatment.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Life of public service At 38 years old, Metayer had by all accounts a promising and bright future in public service.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Brian Vicente, partner at Vicente LLP, is optimistic that this week’s rescheduling is an incremental movement toward de-scheduling and maybe even legalizing marijuana altogether.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war has left uncertainty hanging over global markets for the past two months, but many market participants remain optimistic about where equities are headed, even in spite of record valuations.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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While the Mets might want to paint a rosy picture after back-to-back wins, the team is far from fixed.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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This easygoing collection of tropical-punch colors combines pale caladiums with rosy centers, purple-and-green Magilla perilla, the dark purple leaves of calathea 'Dottie', and a few ferns (including a feathery ghost fern).—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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This one comes with golden beets, black garlic sauce, Asian pear, blue cheese, vinagrette and crispy hazelnuts.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bake for 12–14 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Rose-colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rose-colored. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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