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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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In…early books, Strout seemed confident that good would eventually prevail, or at least persist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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If the Leafs take Stenberg, and the Sharks want a defenseman and are confident that the Vancouver Canucks will select McKenna, maybe the two Pacific Division teams can arrange a trade.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 May 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
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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
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Once the game was knotted up at three, Bennett settled down and made sure to keep it that way.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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There's quite a bit of variety between the different buildings so be sure to specify and ask questions when booking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 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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Some are backing away from exclusionary discipline like suspensions and expulsions and have embraced schoolwide approaches that reward positive behavior and provide social skills practice through games and role-playing.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Still, analysts have been ratcheting higher expectations on certain names — suggesting positive momentum is on their side.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
8 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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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
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“Sanguine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanguine. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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