as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
ruddy complexions run in the family
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Recent Examples of ruddy
One pot of beans — made into a soup of ruddy pinquitos — is already a bounty that affords meals for days, with broth that only gets tastier over time.
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Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
The pink-gold is not ruddy red, and the silvered dial is subtly luminescent.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2024
Munk, who is stocky, with ruddy skin and a shock of strawberry-blond hair, served this course to me himself.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
His subordinates nicknamed him Pig for his jowls and ruddy cheeks.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
The pink-gold is not ruddy red, and the silvered dial is subtly luminescent.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2024
Munk, who is stocky, with ruddy skin and a shock of strawberry-blond hair, served this course to me himself.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
His subordinates nicknamed him Pig for his jowls and ruddy cheeks.
—Sarah A. Topol, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruddy
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Sweeping fields of lavender and oleander and more glowing grasses line the eastern perimeter.Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2024
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Carter held on but won only 51 percent of the overall primary vote to Kennedy's 37 percent — not exactly a glowing result for an incumbent among supposedly his own voters.Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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In 2023, flush with SPAC cash, the company embarked on a spending spree.Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Then, use your scrubbing brush to wipe down the tank walls, taking care not to disturb the internal parts like the fill valve and flush valve.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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If frostbite occurs, move indoors, remove wet clothing, and soak the affected body part in warm water.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Scientists expect the iceberg to head toward South Georgia island where warmer water is likely to trigger a breakup of the big berg into smaller chunks.Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Police described Bryan as a Black female with black hair and brown eyes.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Titled the Jehan Belted Mule, the shoe arrives in three variations, brown, black, and a pebbled design in black.Essence, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Ruddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruddy. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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