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
This is a real, red-blooded man, who takes responsibility and accepts challenges and treats others with a constant grace.
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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
They were incorporated into America’s often confused sense of itself as a nation built upon red-blooded masculinity and upon high-minded righteousness.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Many on the right viewed Penny as a red-blooded American man who justifiably defended himself and others from violent derangement.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
Same as any young, red-blooded American man – hitting the gym and listening to Carly Rae Jepsen.
—The Indianapolis Star, 1 Aug. 2024
Like most red-blooded Americans, Fukuyama rejected the sour realist theory of international relations, which sees history not as a progression toward enlightenment and peace but as a cycle of conflict.
—Richard K. Betts, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2010
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, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
Why would a red-blooded American corporation not be interested in making a profit?
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 19 July 2023
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
They were incorporated into America’s often confused sense of itself as a nation built upon red-blooded masculinity and upon high-minded righteousness.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Many on the right viewed Penny as a red-blooded American man who justifiably defended himself and others from violent derangement.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
Same as any young, red-blooded American man – hitting the gym and listening to Carly Rae Jepsen.
—The Indianapolis Star, 1 Aug. 2024
Like most red-blooded Americans, Fukuyama rejected the sour realist theory of international relations, which sees history not as a progression toward enlightenment and peace but as a cycle of conflict.
—Richard K. Betts, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2010
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, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
Why would a red-blooded American corporation not be interested in making a profit?
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 19 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-blooded
Adjective
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Chamberlin oversaw the spiritual and energetic cleansing of each fragrance during a final ceremonial step.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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According to the team, this behavior is comparable to birds that appear to deliberately use favorable thermal uplifts to reduce the energetic costs of flying.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bandolero lantanas from Syngenta are bred to have larger flowers, more vigorous growth, and lots of branching on compact plants.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Mar. 2025
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About 70 percent of the sounds were accompanied by a calm, swaying body movement, while 25 percent came with vigorous thrashing of the head or body.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Episode 6’s revelations put the viewer very much in Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon) and Chelsea’s (Aimee Lou Wood) POV, assessing the brothers’ overall dynamic with morbid fascination.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, longevity preparedness is dynamic and evolves as circumstances change.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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International students and scholars were told that the United States is the land of free inquiry and expression, and that our world-class schools are sites of robust speech.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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This approach offers robust protection against data loss.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Located in the lively South Lamar enclave, Zilker Studios also showcases its designer’s flair for space efficiency.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The popularity of this area is booming, with creatives and entrepreneurs enjoying the proximity to both nature and a lively community.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Red-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-blooded. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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