as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
ruddy complexions run in the family
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Recent Examples of ruddy
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To balance ruddy brown tones in cherry and red oak cabinetry, designer Sarah Kahn Turner of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath goes for warm, saturated colors tempered with gray.
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Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
For a star, which can emit light at essentially all colors, this means sometimes its red light is bent toward you and blue is bent away, so the star appears ruddy.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2025
Just after midnight early Friday, March 14, the moon cuts across part of Earth’s ruddy shadow.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
Mars will rise in the eastern sky during the night, and can look a ruddy red color in telescopes and binoculars.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2025
For a star, which can emit light at essentially all colors, this means sometimes its red light is bent toward you and blue is bent away, so the star appears ruddy.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2025
Just after midnight early Friday, March 14, the moon cuts across part of Earth’s ruddy shadow.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
Mars will rise in the eastern sky during the night, and can look a ruddy red color in telescopes and binoculars.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruddy
Adjective
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When melanin is absent, the underlying yellow or orange pigments become far more visible, giving the animal a vivid, almost glowing appearance.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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This mist delivers a hit of hydration with squalane and apple extract to soften and smooth dryness, while white willow bark gently exfoliates to keep skin clear and glowing.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.—
Ellie Beeck,
Peoplemag,
6 Feb. 2023
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Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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The White House’s iconic Rose Garden is looking a little less rosy these days.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Amazon also offered a rosy revenue forecast for the current quarter.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The president is newly flush with billions in funding and wants to deport 1 million people a year with the help of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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On the New Hope side of the river, Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve is flush with colorful fall foliage.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With this warmer water, however, keep an eye on clarity.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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Use gentle, fragrance-free soap and warm water to clean the tattoo twice per day.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From left: Sarah McHale holds Loki as a puppy; and the brown dog stands with Libby during a walk.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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The nail color, which Gomez wore to the wedding alongside a red halter gown and matching bright red lip, is a gorgeous, earthy blend of mauve, beige, and brown tones.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Ruddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruddy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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