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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
I'm reasonably sanguine about the adoption of the latest proposal
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as in murderous
eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing
the Civil War remains America's most sanguine conflict
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as in tanned
having a healthy reddish skin tone
a baby with a sanguine complexion is more likely to leave the hospital early than a sickly-looking one
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Recent Examples of sanguine
Other Catholic thinkers, though, worry this might be too sanguine, and hope the Church will take a stronger stand against AI.
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Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Solid markets Williams, in his comments to the audience and in response to press questions, signaled a sanguine note on the state of financial markets.
—Michael S. Derby, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Writing in the Los Angeles Times, architecture critic Sam Lubell was sanguine.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Apr. 2026
Last week, Buckingham was sanguine about new music and even a reunion with Stevie Nicks.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
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Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Solid markets Williams, in his comments to the audience and in response to press questions, signaled a sanguine note on the state of financial markets.
—Michael S. Derby, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Writing in the Los Angeles Times, architecture critic Sam Lubell was sanguine.
—News Desk, Artforum, 14 Apr. 2026
Last week, Buckingham was sanguine about new music and even a reunion with Stevie Nicks.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanguine
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Bader felt confident in creating a collection that would cater to Show Me Your Mumu's shoppers as well as her followers.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just being more confident in my choice of what is funny and what’s not.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The franchise originally began with the 1974 horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, created by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel and starring Gunnar Hansen as the murderous Leatherface.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
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His main antagonist is Jimmy (Harry Goodwins), a white supremacist who is the sheriff’s son and the leader of the murderous gang.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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But this gorgeous pair of tanned leather mules has a cork insole and a natural rubber sole for a super high-quality step.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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The fans are sure to clock in for its extra nuggets of lore, but there are few reasons for a non-Slimehead to take the plunge.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Holland's not quite sure why so many in his generation are avoiding alcohol.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Both have received glowing reviews from staffers and contributors.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hot black smoke socked her in the face; the staircase had become a glowing, spastic frenzy.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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In an interview with WWD, Stéphane de La Faverie, president and chief executive officer, sounded positive and was clearly feeling some additional traction in a slippery consumer landscape.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Although studio Universal had wanted to skip critic screenings, Gunn managed to persuade them otherwise, reasoning that some positive reviews might sell a few extra tickets.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Church did not, however, neglect the National Academy, and in 1849—in the midst of bloody riots pitting nativists against immigrants and New York’s working class against the wealthy—he was promoted to full academician status.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Varejão’s painting resembles Portuguese azulejo tiles that have been clawed apart to reveal bloody flesh underneath.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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Atlassian — Shares of the workplace collaboration software company soared 23% after Atlassian unveiled rosy guidance for the full year.—
Davis Giangiulio,Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Academics who have tested the impact of solutions journalism reveal a slightly less rosy picture but still have reported promising results.—
Karen McIntyre,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Sanguine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanguine. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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