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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Just after midnight early Friday, March 14, the moon cuts across part of Earth’s ruddy shadow.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2025 -
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
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While the country’s cuisine doesn’t enjoy a glowing international reputation, many of its most beloved dishes are simple, hearty and deeply rooted in local tradition.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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This is hardly a glowing endorsement from the network that, after 13 seasons, took the unprecedented decision to recast RHONY — a show that was once the jewel in the franchise’s crown — around a new group of women.—
Louis Staples,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 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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While carbon-rich asteroids like Bennu and Ryugu aren’t flush with precious metals, other asteroids have more valuable contents.—
Mary Magnuson,
The Conversation,
13 May 2025
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For many residents, the money has the potential to be transformative. BAE, which is flush with orders for a new class of ballistic missile submarines that can launch nuclear weapons and others that strike land targets, is teaming up with the local and national governments to rejuvenate Barrow.—
Eshe Nelson,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Advanced Micro Devices , whose customers include Microsoft and Meta, delivered on that enthusiasm, with a better-than-expected quarter and rosy guidance, which included a $700 million China headwind.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
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Gloria Cazares, whose daughter, Jackie, was killed at Robb Elementary School, becomes rosy and weeps at the sight of her photo.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
6 May 2025
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The finish is long and flavorful, evoking tropical themes of coconut water and warm beaches.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Soak your grates in a mixture of warm water and vinegar.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Paul Altieri, founder and CEO of Bob’s Watches, struck a more sanguine note.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
5 May 2025
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Leave a comment View Comments Some economists read Wednesday’s GDP report with a slightly more sanguine tone.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Hoffman has done a marvelous job of reading through Aimee’s voluminous, florid writings and creating a narrative that works for the modern ear.—
Carolyn Kellogg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Set against the tumultuous cultural backdrop of Brazil, the album’s florid, psychedelic soul chronicles the relationship between a darker-skinned Black man and a lighter-skinned Black woman.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Rubicund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubicund. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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