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
Although Richards wore her hair in big curls, her natural beauty shined with light, rosy eyeshadow, blush, and lipstick.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The company also issued rosy guidance for the current quarter.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Both sides painted that departure in rosy terms, but declining ratings and then the cancellation of Undisputed were said to be a major issue – as Faraji notes in her suit.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The video offers a rosy view of the situation on the ground in a theatre that has become notorious for human wave attacks and horrific attrition rates on the Russian side.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The company also issued rosy guidance for the current quarter.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Both sides painted that departure in rosy terms, but declining ratings and then the cancellation of Undisputed were said to be a major issue – as Faraji notes in her suit.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The video offers a rosy view of the situation on the ground in a theatre that has become notorious for human wave attacks and horrific attrition rates on the Russian side.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rosy
Adjective
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The bookshelf opens to reveal a glowing path.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The reviews for this twist on classic Chicken Pot Pie are absolutely glowing.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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If the Panthers were to regress, how could that be viewed as promising or successful?—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The procedure, known as xenotransplantation – transplanting organs, tissues or cells from one species to another – is seen as the most promising way to meet the need of patients waiting desperately for an organ to become available.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Pixel’s Magic Editor leverages generative AI tools, which can remove objects in the background, alter lighting, and realistically change the entire mood of a phone (a bright middary sun can easily be compensated for).—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Academy graduate Charlie Tasker is a bright prospect.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Keegan, captain of England’s football team, ran it, wearing a shirt split down the middle with the black and white of Newcastle United and the red and white of Sunderland.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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White oak White oak is a large shade tree displays deep red to coppery-brown fall color.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps Vrabel knew something optimistic fans did not know.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Klarna was unusually optimistic about AI’s capabilities.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Chester Arthur’s ruddy face is framed by lacy, drooping curtains.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Jokes at their expense are easy and cheap, though each of these ruddy head wounds caps an individual story of insecurity and frail hope for more abundant days ahead.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Forget the crowds of other Rocky Mountain destinations—Durango gives visitors a warm Colorado welcome, and then some.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fall and winter are ideal for testing the soil in flower and vegetable gardens, as well as warm-season turfgrass lawns.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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With Ryan O’Neal as the conniving fool who social-climbs and lies his way through war and peace, Kubrick matches perfectly paced, often-hilarious satire with a sanguine view of human selfishness and impermanence.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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As usual, Goldfarb, who has run G-III for more than 50 years, is sanguine in that classic, Seventh Avenue way, that his business acumen would win out.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rosy. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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