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ruddling

verb

present participle of ruddle

as in incarnadining

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This nebula, called the Red Spider Nebula, is scuttling around space while its central star, glowing bright red in the middle, ejects bursts of gas and dust.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
Don’t miss wearable glass costumes, an interactive botanical soundscape, glowing geometric light sanctuaries, and works by Dale Chihuly and other modern masters.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

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Reporter covering national politics from Richmond Could the Deep South be blushing slightly blue — or at least less red?

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
In this painful experience, one is exposed (the betrayal that is blushing) and longs to hide oneself.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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Cut back new wood hydrangeas in fall, but wait until after blooming to prune old wood ones.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Set within a blooming garden just steps from the beach on Boulevard de la Plage, this collaboration between entrepreneur Laurent Taïeb and designer extraordinaire Philippe Starck is named in homage to Taïeb’s mother and daughter.

— Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

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Bathroom work centers on the toilet lid, seat and flushing lever plus the sink faucet, and laundering towels and the shower curtain.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026
This looks snug and has a flushing toilet, a vanity sink, a shower, and a washer/dryer.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026

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So much bleakness, and yet when a mountainside is covered in layers of reddening leaves, a spark of yellow, a cluster of orange, there is beauty nonetheless.

— Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026
Pro wrestling is often viewed as a fake form of fighting, but the flips, jumps and landings are very real — slaps and kicks landed on reddening skin echo throughout SPW’s venues.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

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