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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Sunburnt blush focuses the color in the very center of your face for a just-tanned effect, while the doll-blush trend places it on the apples of cheeks for a smooth look.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
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The boots are made from a twinface sheepskin upper, with fleece and wool on the inside and the tanned skin on the outside.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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Curries — nutty beef panang, a ruddy meatless variation made with pumpkin — emphasize creaminess and mild aromatic complexity.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pentecostal revival meeting lights and condominium-sale advertisements illuminate the city, leaving a ruddy glow along the highway.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Each one is a glowing testament to her.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Part of last season’s successful Strasbourg team was Chelsea’s Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos, who gave a glowing assessment of Rosenior when speaking at a press conference in November.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Granite comes in shades ranging from gray to red to blue to green and beyond.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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The name comes from the Greek word phoinike, which is associated with the color purple and linked to the extremely valuable purple-red dye they were known to produce.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Jobs were shed across goods-producing businesses, particularly those in manufacturing, as well as retail trade (where seasonal hiring wasn’t as flush as in years past).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Malinin missed his rotation just enough not to land flush on his right outside edge.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her rosy lips and cheeks keep the look as classic as can be.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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In an otherwise rosy projection of economic benefits, a CBRE analyst wrote that the number of permanent jobs at a typical data center is between five and 30.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Set up your own cafe with deals on this convenient one-cup coffee maker and best-selling milk frother, plus keep your coffee hot all day with this mug warmer.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Further, thanks to the faux fur lining and waterproof leather exterior, your feet remain toasty warm and completely dry, no matter the conditions.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Other analysts are not so sanguine.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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But Wall Street analysts are increasingly sanguine about the ruling.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Rubicund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubicund. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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