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

After brushing off any remaining crumbs, Lova made her way to the John Rylands Library, a neo-Gothic building of crimson sandstone that dominates the high street.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
The crimson color stems from that outgoing light being reddened by the overlying layers of gas, much as sunlight scattering through Earth’s atmosphere can tint a sunset red.

— Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of crimson

Adjective

The victim said the suspect, who was riding a white bicycle, was in his late 20s, about 6 feet tall with a thin build and was wearing a red hoodie and reddish colored pants.

— Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
Democrats are hoping a potential blue wave will make a reddish Florida district competitive.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026