as in bright
having qualities which inspire hope
an incurable optimist sees the world through a rose-colored perspective
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Recent Examples of rose-colored
And for many Chinese, mostly those left behind by the country’s dramatic, gilded transformation since economic reform, memories of Mao-era social equality, the exaltation of the working classes, and a national sense of common purpose are increasingly rose-colored.
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Nick Frisch, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2016
The more rose-colored put a soft focus on Vacationland nostalgia—a lobster roll for lunch at McLoons on Sprucehead Island, an art director's fantasy of coastal quaint.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024
Nick Frisch, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2016
The more rose-colored put a soft focus on Vacationland nostalgia—a lobster roll for lunch at McLoons on Sprucehead Island, an art director's fantasy of coastal quaint.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rose-colored
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The brand’s new Fall/Winter collection features the Women’s Knitted Greta Top, which can be styled under a blazer, the lightweight Octavia Cashmere Scarf, in a bright red floral pattern.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Like most at-home teeth-whitening options, teeth-whitening pens contain an active ingredient to remove stains and neutralize tones for a whiter, brighter effect.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025
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The right winger is widely-regarded to be soccer's most promising young talent, and has already been garnished with the Kopa Trophy and Golden Boy award as Europe's best player under the age of 21.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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While job openings aren't directly tied to the unemployment rate, an increase in open roles is a promising sign for the U.S. labor market and economy as a whole.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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And surveys indicate that business leaders are generally optimistic about hiring more workers in the coming months, expecting the incoming Trump administration to cut business taxes and regulations.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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But as the winds driving the inferno have slackened, experts are cautiously optimistic that the blazes can soon be beaten back.Alec Luhn, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hairdresser Lucas Wilson styled Rae’s honey blond tresses in waves, while her Pat McGrath makeup look consisted of rosy blush and a bold red lip.Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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Contra The recent dip for Nvidia shares may be hard to digest for investors, especially in an otherwise rosy market, but the stock’s longer-term returns are still eye popping.Derek Saul, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The pie typically has a golden brown top, warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and a custard filling firm enough to eat by hand.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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As dawn unfurls, golden rays pierce through the coastal mist, revealing a path of broken branches and impossibly large footprints winding past the door of my luxurious tented shelter.Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Rose-colored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rose-colored. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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