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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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
Adjective
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Fine needles stimulate collagen and elastin for a glowing, even complexion, ideal for addressing hyperpigmentation before a trip.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The townsfolk run for cover as the glowing red eyes and bone-chilling howls signal the return of the terrifying creature.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 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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New York is now flush with talent on the defensive front — Carter will join a line that already includes Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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When Liz Ryan departed as administrator of the Department of Justice’s juvenile division in January, its website was flush with opportunities for state and local law enforcement as well as nonprofits to apply for federal funding for a myriad of initiatives that help children.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Unfortunately, things are not so rosy with third-party games.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
16 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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While the white oak shelves and tin ceiling create a beautiful space, my staff and I have worked hard to cultivate a warm and inviting environment for everyone.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Finally, sunny and warmer weather can lead to faster chemical reactions in the air which generate higher levels of air pollutants like ozone and some types of particulate matter which are no directly emitted but formed from those chemical reactions.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Thus far, the message from the C-suite has been sanguine, with Imax on Wednesday insisting there would be no hit to its business from the U.S.-China trade war.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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As to whether the bad behavior that leads to domestic violence incidents in the first place will ever subside enough to give judicial systems in Colorado a chance to breathe, Mason was not sanguine.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 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 5 May. 2025.
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