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Recent Examples of reddish
Most of the blue and yellow components of the sun’s light are scattered by Earth’s atmosphere, leaving only a reddish glow sent in the direction of the moon.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
Once the eclipse starts, the full moon will take on a reddish hue and begin to look like a chunk has been taken out from one side, NASA said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Long wavelengths of sunlight are refracted through Earth's atmosphere before reaching the moon, which reflects them in reddish hues that may resemble the color of blood.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
This alignment prevents sunlight from directly reaching the moon, so the moon appears darkened or takes on a reddish hue.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
Once the eclipse starts, the full moon will take on a reddish hue and begin to look like a chunk has been taken out from one side, NASA said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Long wavelengths of sunlight are refracted through Earth's atmosphere before reaching the moon, which reflects them in reddish hues that may resemble the color of blood.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
This alignment prevents sunlight from directly reaching the moon, so the moon appears darkened or takes on a reddish hue.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reddish
Adjective
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The design—distinguished by its signature splashes of crimson red—feels personal and polished.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2025
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Though Ross, originally played in the movies by William Hurt until his death in 2022, sports a crimson look when hulked-out rather than the normal green hue.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.—
Ellie Beeck,
Peoplemag,
6 Feb. 2023
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Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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The company’s new Aura glasses ($385) change from cool blue to purple, ruby, and even crystal clear with the tap of a finger.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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Trump won Missouri by 18.5 percentage points and 15.4 percentage points in 2016 and 2020, respectively, solidifying the state’s transformation from perennial bellwether to ruby-red bastion with a grassroots Republican base that is very supportive of the 45th president.—
David M. Drucker,
Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2021
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In Viñales, limestone knolls, or mogotes, emerge from the valley's bloodred earth like upturned loaves.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
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This flare was both preceded and followed by incredible bloodred auroral displays that engulfed the planet from the poles to the tropics.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Jan. 2012
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“Reddish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reddish. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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