as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
one analyst who envisions a qualifiedly roseate future for the nation's automotive industry
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Recent Examples of roseate
The elements coalesced in a moment that was both polished and playful, the vibe rounded out by some go-to makeup touches—roseate lips, power brows, and a few swipes of mascara.
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Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2022
Cape Cod: Large numbers of shearwaters offshore including 2,250 great shearwaters, 750 Cory’s shearwaters, 90 sooty shearwaters, and 100 manx shearwaters, in addition to a Baird’s sandpiper, a black tern, and three roseate terns.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2022
Carnivores also include reptiles like the Burmese python and the gharial, birds like vultures and roseate spoonbills, and some cuter mammals like otters and seals.
—Zachary Smith, cleveland, 26 May 2022
Visitors can spot egrets, anhingas, ducks, eagles, hawks, vultures, gallinules, osprey, blackbirds, roseate spoonbills, woodpeckers and more.
—Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 31 Dec. 2021
These ringing blue skies, these wide roseate plains, these great, windy sweeps of land exist nowhere else.
—Roxana Robinson, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021
Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2022
Cape Cod: Large numbers of shearwaters offshore including 2,250 great shearwaters, 750 Cory’s shearwaters, 90 sooty shearwaters, and 100 manx shearwaters, in addition to a Baird’s sandpiper, a black tern, and three roseate terns.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2022
Carnivores also include reptiles like the Burmese python and the gharial, birds like vultures and roseate spoonbills, and some cuter mammals like otters and seals.
—Zachary Smith, cleveland, 26 May 2022
Visitors can spot egrets, anhingas, ducks, eagles, hawks, vultures, gallinules, osprey, blackbirds, roseate spoonbills, woodpeckers and more.
—Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 31 Dec. 2021
These ringing blue skies, these wide roseate plains, these great, windy sweeps of land exist nowhere else.
—Roxana Robinson, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roseate
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The chemistry has therefore emerged as a promising option for large-scale energy storage, where cost, resource availability, and operational reliability are critical factors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Next to him is the promising 21-year-old Alex Freeman, the son of a former NFL wide receiver whose athleticism is off the charts but feel for the game is still a work in progress.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Ex-Arsenal player Héctor Bellerín wore bright pink on the Louis Vuitton catwalk in 2019, while Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga walked for Balenciaga in 2022.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Deneb is the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus the Swan.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Workers who feel optimistic about AI’s effect on their careers report dramatically stronger workplace outcomes across engagement, effort, and intent to stay.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Her mindset immediately shifted from a sinking feeling to being optimistic about the future.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
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The best blushes for mature skin don’t just add a rosy wash of color.—
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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Other makeup elements, provided by artist Alex Babsky, included bold brows and lined eyes with a muted rosy lip.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Using whole eggs or extra yolks rather than egg whites (the binder of choice for white cake) gives the cake its warm, golden color.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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In the course of reality TV’s 20-some-odd years golden era, a cheating scandal is almost as certain as a public screaming match in an unsuspecting local restaurant.—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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“Roseate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roseate. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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