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
Trust an instant-read meat thermometer to ensure the lamb is the perfect rosy pink in the center.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Ilia’s Multi Stick is a no-brainer for those after a no makeup-makeup look, giving a naturally rosy result.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, things are not so rosy with third-party games.
—Matt Kamen, Wired News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Things weren't exactly rosy between the colonists and their British rulers in the 1760s and '70s.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Ilia’s Multi Stick is a no-brainer for those after a no makeup-makeup look, giving a naturally rosy result.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Unfortunately, things are not so rosy with third-party games.
—Matt Kamen, Wired News, 16 Apr. 2025
Read more Boston Attacking Law Firms Attacks What Makes America Great | Opinion
Things weren't exactly rosy between the colonists and their British rulers in the 1760s and '70s.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rosy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rosy
Adjective
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Several recent customers have left a glowing review to go along with their five-star rating.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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From dinner-friendly trousers to flowy tank dresses, these items are sweaty traveler-approved and have earned glowing reviews for keeping wearers dry even on balmy days.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2025
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Taken altogether, the designers believe their creation offers a promising alternative to far more expensive robots that require heavy-duty equipment and programming—often at exponentially higher cost.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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Businesses offering promising technologies are finding capital is available.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Prevost appeared Thursday wearing a bright red shoulder cover and an ornate stole – in keeping with Catholic tradition but departing from the simplistic white that Francis wore onto the same balcony 12 years earlier.—
Eric Bradner,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The berries sink into the batter creating jammy pockets of tender fruit, enhanced by the bright lemon zest in the sponge.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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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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Now, plenty of people will tell you that this is possibly a bit optimistic.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Equities have recovered a good portion of their losses since April 2 — the day President Donald Trump announced his new tariff policies — but investors may be too optimistic, since average tariffs in the U.S. are set to increase roughly tenfold versus 2024.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2025
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Just after midnight early Friday, March 14, the moon cuts across part of Earth’s ruddy shadow.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2025
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Mars will rise in the eastern sky during the night, and can look a ruddy red color in telescopes and binoculars.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Clara IEMs have a warm bass, a forward midrange and a silky treble that’s just sharp enough to bring the soundstage into perfect focus without making the listener’s brain work overtime top descramble distortion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The room, once decorated in severe tones of black and gray, has received a warm makeover, with bright paint and tropical mosaics.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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Maybe because he’s had a few health scares over the years, including collapsing onstage in 2013, Weir appears sanguine about whatever comes next.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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One reason is that a slew of internal army investigations have been released, probing, among other things, the failure to defend border communities on the morning of the attack, and the years of overly sanguine assessments of Hamas.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rosy. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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