1
as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
rosy and cheerful after a day outside in the snow
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as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
that's a particularly rosy view of the economic situation, and one that may not be justified
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Recent Examples of rosy
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.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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
The grenadine also gives it a stunning rosy pink hue, making this drink a real head-turner at a happy hour or holiday party.
—Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Her makeup matched the outfit's gold vibe and included gold shadow, rosy cheeks, and a red lip.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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
The grenadine also gives it a stunning rosy pink hue, making this drink a real head-turner at a happy hour or holiday party.
—Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Her makeup matched the outfit's gold vibe and included gold shadow, rosy cheeks, and a red lip.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rosy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rosy
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Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan initially received glowing headlines for dropping into Pasadena last Friday to serve meals, leave donations and give hugs to Eaton fire survivors.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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That glowing material coalesced into the body now called the Moon.—
Francis Nimmo,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Jan. 2025
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Chop Robinson came on to seem like a promising pick moving forward.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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Decentralized data collection offers another promising alternative.—
Max (Chong) Li,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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There’s gonna be emergency after emergency, after asteroid, after nuclear-something-or-other, after truly world-ending stuff, and then perhaps there’ll be a horizon that’s a little bit brighter all the way at the finish line.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Maybe if the Bruins prioritized their drafting and development over the years, the future would be brighter.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 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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Unusually, its tan Connolly leather interior is contrasted with red carpets.—
Joe Lorio,
Car and Driver,
5 Feb. 2023
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But Lazar and Fuhrman were optimistic about school — to a point.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The coal industry is optimistic about the sector’s prospects under Trump, despite the drop in production during the first Trump administration, according to a recent report by S&P Global.—
David Gelles,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Suddenly, Newsom started appearing in places such as Bakersfield, Redding and Colusa, among the ruddiest parts of red California.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Just a few spoonfuls of flavorful cocoa (or, in some versions, a couple of tidy squares of baking chocolate) turn this cake a pale, ruddy brown, the same color as the building blocks of brown stone building facades, thus its name.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
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DeSantis’ best choice would have been to appoint a caretaker in Rubio’s place, someone content to keep the seat warm until the next election.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
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Also in the Big Apple, Olivia Rodrigo and her beau Louis Partridge try to keep warm in the chilly weather as Ben Stiller promotes Severance season 2.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The bond market’s assessment of the economy — and of the inflation risks posed by the incoming administration’s policies — is less sanguine than the Fed’s.—
Jeff Sommer,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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On Brody is sanguine about the business of show business.—
Wendell Steavenson,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rosy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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