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 rosy outlook was partially due to the success of its subsidiary brand, Hollister, which saw its sales jump 23% compared to the same period a year prior.
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Niamh Rowe, Quartz, 28 May 2025
Wells Fargo sees a rosy outlook ahead for Mondelez International .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Even using schizophrenic math and rosy economic assumptions, there's no scenario in which this bill doesn't increase our deficits every year that Trump is President and Mike Johnson is Speaker.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Student Loan Forgiveness Processing Through PSLF Buyback Remains Slow
While IDR application processing appears to be slowly ramping up, the Department of Education posted less rosy figures for the PSLF Buyback program.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Niamh Rowe, Quartz, 28 May 2025
Wells Fargo sees a rosy outlook ahead for Mondelez International .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Even using schizophrenic math and rosy economic assumptions, there's no scenario in which this bill doesn't increase our deficits every year that Trump is President and Mike Johnson is Speaker.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Student Loan Forgiveness Processing Through PSLF Buyback Remains Slow
While IDR application processing appears to be slowly ramping up, the Department of Education posted less rosy figures for the PSLF Buyback program.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rosy
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The incoming and outgoing CEOs both had glowing words for each other on Tuesday.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Keeping skin soft, smooth, glowing—and protected against UV rays—should be at the top of your summer priority list.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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Carter Bryant: With his dynamic athleticism and two-way potential, Bryant could quickly become one of the most promising young players in OKC.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
25 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 Royals are betting Cruz’s future remains bright.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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After all, when the sun is so bright and the water so warm, who would ever want the summer to end?—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 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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Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2023
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Following The Crowd When investors are optimistic, stock prices rise.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Helping to build a company from the ground up requires a careful balance of being optimistic—with the right people.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 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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Here, guests and stylish locals alike graze on warm flatbreads, stacked club sandwiches, silky smoked salmon & cream cheese bagels, and sharing Seafood and Charcuterie boards—brimming with serrano ham, pillowy focaccia, smoked mackerel, and plump Atlantic prawns. Prefer a slower pace?—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Albeit simple, the guesthouse offers a hearty breakfast within a whimsical breakfast room featuring ample gluten-free options and warm staff eager to offer up tips and local recommendations to make the most of your stay.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
1 July 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 7 Jul. 2025.
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