as in tanned
having a healthy reddish skin tone
the rubicund face of a man who clearly got a lot of fresh air and exercise
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubicund
Adjective
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Chester Arthur’s ruddy face is framed by lacy, drooping curtains.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025 -
Summer visitors, on the other hand, can encounter a truly diverse array of species, with potential sightings spanning from the little blue heron to the ruddy turnstone.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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When melanin is absent, the underlying yellow or orange pigments become far more visible, giving the animal a vivid, almost glowing appearance.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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This mist delivers a hit of hydration with squalane and apple extract to soften and smooth dryness, while white willow bark gently exfoliates to keep skin clear and glowing.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Aug. 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
Adjective
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The president is newly flush with billions in funding and wants to deport 1 million people a year with the help of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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On the New Hope side of the river, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve is flush with colorful fall foliage.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The White House’s iconic Rose Garden is looking a little less rosy these days.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Amazon also offered a rosy revenue forecast for the current quarter.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Decked out in the hotel's signature warm woods and lush fabrics, the king-sized suite features an expansive living room; a deep, limestone soaking tub; and complimentary Balmain bath amenities.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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When the hand warmer is activated, the liquid crystallizes, releasing heat; it is recharged by boiling it in water.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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During a call with investors Thursday, Warner executives seemed sanguine about their upfront sales.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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For sure, this can prove too sanguine and perhaps there will be unanticipated economic friction ahead.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s no florid wallpaper and no nostalgic oil paintings.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
31 July 2025
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Under the agreement, which provides a conceptual framework for the redevelopment, Goddard would retain Burger King’s original buildings, designed in a florid post-Modern style typical of the 1980s by prominent national architectural firm Hellmuth Obata & Kassabaum, today know as HOK.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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“Rubicund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubicund. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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