1
as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
rosy and cheerful after a day outside in the snow
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2
as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
that's a particularly rosy view of the economic situation, and one that may not be justified
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Recent Examples of rosy
The bedding-in of projects, the promise of subsidies and credits from then-President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, and the simple fact of an increasing economic focus on clean energy — all these pointed to a rosy future based on some kind of certainty.
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Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
The rosy assertions, made by developer Stockdale Capital Partners to city staff and council members in letters and meetings, appear aimed at defusing tensions with the city that could escalate into legal action.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
Speaking of Musk, Trump’s rosy relationship with the world’s richest man may come to an end.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Known for its unique amber hues and, at certain glances, rosy glow, the Strawberry Moon is thought of as the final full moon of the spring or the first full moon of the summer.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 June 2025
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Nick Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
The rosy assertions, made by developer Stockdale Capital Partners to city staff and council members in letters and meetings, appear aimed at defusing tensions with the city that could escalate into legal action.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
Speaking of Musk, Trump’s rosy relationship with the world’s richest man may come to an end.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Known for its unique amber hues and, at certain glances, rosy glow, the Strawberry Moon is thought of as the final full moon of the spring or the first full moon of the summer.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rosy
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Giants first baseman Dom Smith, who played with Devers in Boston last season, offered a glowing endorsement of his former teammate.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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That shopper isn’t the only person who left a glowing review.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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Sacramento has recently eliminated parking minimums and density caps citywide to promote new housing development, a promising approach to address housing scarcity.—
Mahdi E Diab,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The tech giant’s big-budget racing drama, starring Brad Pitt as a Formula One driver who is coerced out of retirement to coach a slick rookie (Damson Idris), is targeting a promising $50 million to $60 million in its debut.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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The dress featured white block trims against the bright blue.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
14 June 2025
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Houses are made of wood and painted bright shades of red, yellow or blue.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.—
Ellie Beeck,
Peoplemag,
6 Feb. 2023
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Unusually, its tan Connolly leather interior is contrasted with red carpets.—
Joe Lorio,
Car and Driver,
5 Feb. 2023
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While dozens of legal challenges to DOGE and Trump administration actions make their way through the courts, Musk remained optimistic about the project's enduring legacy at his farewell press conference with Trump on May 30.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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On Friday, head coach Javier Mascherano attempted to remain optimistic about his team’s chances to play a significant part in the tournament.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Warm Oak Cabinets Are Back—and More Modern Than Ever Best Wall Colors for Wood Cabinets with Red Undertones To balance ruddy brown tones in cherry and red oak cabinetry, designer Sarah Kahn Turner of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath goes for warm, saturated colors tempered with gray.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2025
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For a star, which can emit light at essentially all colors, this means sometimes its red light is bent toward you and blue is bent away, so the star appears ruddy.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2025
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Concrete and asphalt radiate heat absorbed during the day, making urban areas typically several degrees warmer than rural areas, the weather service said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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In Alaska, warm and dry conditions coupled with frequent thunderstorms and lightning have resulted in more than 100 fires since Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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And there are other reasons to be sanguine about the slide away from books, given what so many of us actually like to read.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
17 June 2025
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Coming into this season, the Philadelphia Phillies were pretty sanguine about their prospects for a deep run into the postseason.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rosy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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