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
Many on the right viewed Penny as a red-blooded American man who justifiably defended himself and others from violent derangement.
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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
Prince was radiant, red-blooded male desire, just in reverse: not the usual swagger of splayed legs and tough, but searing allure, softness, and deceptive doe eyes, belying stone-cold intent...
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 15 May 2023
What matters is framing the issue around a clear divide between an in-group (red-blooded, red-meat-eating, red-voting Americans) and an out-group (liberal, cosmopolitan, effete, transnational, technocratic elites forcing you to eat crickets).
—Jan Dutkiewicz, The New Republic, 17 Apr. 2023
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
Prince was radiant, red-blooded male desire, just in reverse: not the usual swagger of splayed legs and tough, but searing allure, softness, and deceptive doe eyes, belying stone-cold intent...
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 15 May 2023
What matters is framing the issue around a clear divide between an in-group (red-blooded, red-meat-eating, red-voting Americans) and an out-group (liberal, cosmopolitan, effete, transnational, technocratic elites forcing you to eat crickets).
—Jan Dutkiewicz, The New Republic, 17 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for red-blooded
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Kamala Harris Oakland’s VP ran an energetic campaign.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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In fact, scientists suspect that the magnetosphere coaxes Triton’s energetic particles to cross over to Neptune’s atmosphere and excite auroral flares on the planet.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just five minutes of vigorous exercise a day might help lower blood pressure, a new study suggests.Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Officials employ vigorous protocols to ensure the secure transportation of ballots from polling places to election offices after polls close.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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No matter: Even with Jimmy Horn Jr. sidelined, Saturday again proved few teams have the secondary depth to properly cover all of the Buffs’ dynamic pass-catchers.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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McCaffrey was dynamic as a runner and receiver, and without him, one wonders if San Francisco would have been in this game at all.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Dropbox Business is a robust cloud storage and file-sharing app with enough range and flexibility to satisfy most small to midsize businesses (SMBs).Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Through eight games, Barkley has run for 925 yards (on a robust 5.9 yards per carry) with six touchdowns.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Tonight: Show respect. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ Discussions with partners, spouses and even members of the general public will be lively today.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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In the last year, Chea says she’s worked one or two events per month, with each gig involving two to three hours of shucking oysters for party guests and entertaining them with lively conversation.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Red-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red-blooded. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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