as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
ruddy complexions run in the family
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Recent Examples of ruddy
Earth's shadow slips from the lunar disk Earth's umbra will begin to slip from the lunar disk at 2:52 p.m. EDT (1852 GMT), revealing a bright crescent on the left edge of its disk that will grow to engulf the entirety of the moon's surface, banishing the ruddy glow of totality.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Jokes at their expense are easy and cheap, though each of these ruddy head wounds caps an individual story of insecurity and frail hope for more abundant days ahead.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 July 2025
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
But then again, just about every orchestra was better off for having worked with Ozawa, whose performances melded gloss and ruddy viscerality.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Jokes at their expense are easy and cheap, though each of these ruddy head wounds caps an individual story of insecurity and frail hope for more abundant days ahead.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 July 2025
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
But then again, just about every orchestra was better off for having worked with Ozawa, whose performances melded gloss and ruddy viscerality.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruddy
Adjective
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Happy, glowing, ready-for-life me.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The piece creates a gently glowing, romantic atmosphere that segues perfectly with an evening informed by the storied garden design of Northern Italy.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The ex-spies blended in nicely among the engineers, techies, and tanned retirees from law enforcement and government-adjacent jobs.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The lobby’s elevator doors opened and a woman with a giant white saucer on her head and a matching floor-length coat, embellished with red splotches that evoked stab wounds, slowly exited.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Our former swing state now has become a red state through and through thanks largely to the new congressional districts which are stretched to inane proportions.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Lieber offered a more rosy interpretation of the past week of negotiations.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The rosy boa and tarantula are among my favorites to view.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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State and federal taxes, seasonal demand and even more expensive fuel blends needed for warmer weather are all pieces of the pie.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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When the weather gets warm, nothing satisfies quite like cold noodles in iced broth.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The property features water conservation features such as dual-flush toilets and low-flow fixtures, with refillable aluminum water bottles and water bottle refill stations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Officials are continuing to flush lines and test water quality before lifting the boil advisory.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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In the late summer and fall, Callery pears produce small brown fruit, which birds and squirrels collect and disperse.—
Jerry Wu,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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On Thursday, April 16, Loughlin shimmered in a silver strappy dress by Rebecca Vallance and sported a bob cut and bangs — a departure from her usual long brown hair.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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