Thesaurus results for RUBY

ruby

adjective

Definition of ruby

as in crimson

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Recent Examples of ruby Manchin has held that seat since 2010, repeatedly defeating Republican candidates in what has become a ruby-red state. — Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2023 As two chickens look on, the ruby-red slipper-shoe of a woman (Rosa) steps out the door. — Vulture, 6 Jan. 2023 Chung says that the restaurant remained takeout-only throughout the pandemic and never reinstated dine-in service, despite its roomy ruby-red booths. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Dec. 2022 The ruby-red rectangle houses the wonderful fragrance, and is capped by a gold bar. — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for ruby

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruby

Adjective

The physical strain is immense—his face flushes crimson under the regalia—but his consciousness is no longer entirely his own.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Its restaurant, Gold Rush Steak House—all wagon-wheel chandeliers—serves steaks in a room with enough crimson velvet to upholster a theater.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 4 July 2026

Definition of crimson

Adjective

While the moon will of course be the easiest to locate, Mars will look like a small reddish point of light, while Saturn is also bright and easy to spot, NASA explained in a video.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 July 2026
The leaves range from a dark, glossy green in warm climates to reddish-purple in more northern locations.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 July 2026

Definition of reddish

Adjective

Meanwhile, raging forest fires and a red-alert heat wave are shaking up France’s biggest national holiday, forcing the cancellation of traditional fireworks and firefighters’ balls.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
As for the other six sluggers in the field, all wearing their home jerseys with red, white and blue uniform numbers?

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026