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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Rigid beauty standards defined Victoria’s Secret in the peak of its mid-aughts glory, with girls watching rows of extra-small, tanned models at the annual fashion show.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026 -
The biggest is Theroux’s overly tanned and idiotic tech billionaire Benji Barnes, who is dating Emily (Emily Blunt) after recently divorcing his cool wife Sasha Barnes (Lucy Liu) and leaving her with billions.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Thanks to a critical refueling stop in Delaware Bay, the ruddy turnstone shorebird manages to migrate thousands of miles each year to its breeding grounds in the high Arctic.—
Torben Rick,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Scotland away Scotland is set to make its first trip to the World Cup since 1998 with this ruddy pink-orange pinstripe design.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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The way the celebrations are performances now, too, with a sea of glowing rectangles held aloft as the fourth quarter ticked away tensely.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The offer to return hit differently for Hall, who was recently honored with some of the most glowing acclaim of her career for her dramatic turn in Paul Thomas Anderson's Best Picture Oscar winner, One Battle After Another.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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This poppy red trench is the kind of summer statement piece that’s worth the investment, especially with this discount.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Retail investors, flush with liquidity, are significantly attracted to this high-risk, high-reward potential.—
Vineer Bhansali,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The seamless haptic touchpad and flush, edge-to-edge keyboard are out in favor of a more traditional lattice keyboard and a mechanical-click touchpad.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The green and super pale pink are perfect for a baby girl’s room that doesn’t lean too heavily into rosy hues.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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The fiscal picture hasn’t gotten any rosier since then, with a budget deficit of $117 million projected for 2027.—
Douglas Hanks
June 17,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Two rescues within the past week in San Miguel County are a reminder about preparation in Colorado's mountains as the arrival of warm weather means more people in the mountains.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The service The service is maybe a touch more reverential than other Four Seasons outposts, but interactions are warm and friendly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Lange, who through his skepticism has spearheaded the push for better terms for Europe, was more sanguine in his assessment of the deal.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Not everyone is as sanguine about the change.—
Dr. Marlena Corcoran,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Rubicund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubicund. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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