as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
ruddy complexions run in the family
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Recent Examples of ruddy
These are massive stars in their later stages, swollen and ruddy, shining bright across the cosmos.
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Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
The color is a deep, ruddy amber brown, and the nose is full of alcohol and oak.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
Curries — nutty beef panang, a ruddy meatless variation made with pumpkin — emphasize creaminess and mild aromatic complexity.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
As is steak house tradition, salads are mixed tableside, drinks are stiff and the beef is ruddy, or cooked to your liking.
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Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
31 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for ruddy
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
The color is a deep, ruddy amber brown, and the nose is full of alcohol and oak.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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
As is steak house tradition, salads are mixed tableside, drinks are stiff and the beef is ruddy, or cooked to your liking.
—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
31 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for ruddy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruddy
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But by then Arthur has published a glowing account of his time in Widow’s Bay and tourists start flocking to the island for the summer season.
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Broncos general manager George Paton is a close friend of Fisch, and the Washington head coach gave a glowing evaluation.
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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.
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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.
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However, unlike the stormy weather that threatened to derail the UFC fight night on the White House South Lawn earlier this month, today is a balmy 80 degrees in DC, with people decked out in their finest red, white and blue summer wear.
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Purchased in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, the traditional hat was decorated with a red and green beaded flower.
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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.
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The fiscal picture hasn’t gotten any rosier since then, with a budget deficit of $117 million projected for 2027.
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This tank top maxi dress is a warm-weather staple.
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El Niño isn't just moving warm water around randomly in the ocean.
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Legislative Democrats on Wednesday pitched changes to a California budget reserve fund that would allow the state to set aside more money during times of flush revenues and use the savings to pay off more types of debt.
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The rest of the machine is just as good, with a high-end all-aluminum chassis, a flush keyboard, and an invisible edgeless touchpad.
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Matching your belt, shoes, and purse is an easy way to make an outfit feel intentional and look cohesive, and Swift did so by opting for a similarly rich brown leather style.
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Her cheeks boasted dewy, light pink glow, while her lips were lined in a dusty brown hue and dressed in nude gloss.
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“Ruddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruddy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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