as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind
a red-blooded rugby player who always plays to win
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Recent Examples of red-blooded
Sounds like something a red-blooded communist would say.
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Such a machine causes certain stirrings in the loins of any red-blooded petrolhead.
—New Atlas, 22 June 2025
Nor should any red-blooded heroine be expected to drop as alluring a presence as Pascal.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
Highlights of the book with the proudly, grammatically incorrect title include rants against nature, those godless Hollywood liberals, and how everything is trying to turn red-blooded Americans gay.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
And on the high-school football team, the comedian remembers trying to pass off his pop-star obsessions as pure, red-blooded machismo.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Every red-blooded American male has no doubt fantasized about what went on in Hugh Hefner’s bedroom with his harem of blond bombshells.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 3 May 2025
This is a real, red-blooded man, who takes responsibility and accepts challenges and treats others with a constant grace.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
His Orlok is more feral and red-blooded than previous iterations, appearing swathed in ursine furs and accompanied by mangy curs.
—Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Such a machine causes certain stirrings in the loins of any red-blooded petrolhead.
—New Atlas, 22 June 2025
Nor should any red-blooded heroine be expected to drop as alluring a presence as Pascal.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
Highlights of the book with the proudly, grammatically incorrect title include rants against nature, those godless Hollywood liberals, and how everything is trying to turn red-blooded Americans gay.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
And on the high-school football team, the comedian remembers trying to pass off his pop-star obsessions as pure, red-blooded machismo.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Every red-blooded American male has no doubt fantasized about what went on in Hugh Hefner’s bedroom with his harem of blond bombshells.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 3 May 2025
This is a real, red-blooded man, who takes responsibility and accepts challenges and treats others with a constant grace.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025
His Orlok is more feral and red-blooded than previous iterations, appearing swathed in ursine furs and accompanied by mangy curs.
—Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-blooded
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Slim Straight Jeans Gap’s been on its game recently, from that energetic Katseye ad to the collab with Béis.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Originally bred as cattle herders in the Swiss Alps, these dogs are energetic and require plenty of mental and physical stimulation.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Plan to drink when exercising for 90 minutes or more—long bike rides, say—or when exercising in the heat, or during vigorous exercise with high sweat rates.—
Carlton Reid,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This vigorous grower has soft, downy leaves in 12-inch mounds and starry, yellow-green flowers that emerge above them in summer.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Porter defended the Park Service response to the fire and blamed its expansion on dynamic and extreme weather conditions.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In their place, dynamic, collaborative and customized approaches must emerge.—
Behzad Mahdavi,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Insurers that sell these plans don't offer all of the robust benefits of ACA plans.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Wheaton Precious Metals stock (NYSE: WPM) has increased by 61% year-to-date, driven by a robust mix of rising precious metal prices, outstanding operational results, and increasing institutional confidence.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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From intimate evenings at home to lively dinner parties, Wine Chips make every sip more memorable.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
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Stay at The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio, in walking distance to the Alamo and a few minutes drive to the Pearl District, a lively shopping and dining hub.—
Essence,
Essence,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Red-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-blooded. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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