as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
ruddy complexions run in the family
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Recent Examples of ruddy
These ruddy spots, some of which are likely cryovolcanoes that erupt frosty sludge, suggest Europa’s ice shell is churning as cold material sinks and warmer pockets rise to the surface.
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Jay Bennett, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Jay Bennett, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruddy
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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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Some glowing mushrooms are believed to attract insects to disperse spores, but bioluminescence occurring in parts of the fungi that are underground does not fit this hypothesis.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
9 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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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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Her makeup consisted of shimmery champagne eyeshadow, rosy blush and a glossy mauve lip.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
26 Jan. 2025
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The model wore her brunette hair in loose waves around her shoulders and completed the casual chic look with a rosy lip.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Tuck overhang under itself so the dough is flush with the rim of the pan.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
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That has received sharp rebuke from California leaders and water experts who point out that Los Angeles’ water supply is flush after two rainy years, and statewide water supply questions have no relationship to municipal water system failures during the Palisades fire.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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The art infuses the room, outfitted in warm neutrals, with rich color.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
29 Jan. 2025
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Low temperatures could rise as a warm rain system crosses the Valley, Purdue said, while high temperatures are expected to remain typical.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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Some of the photos also featured small brown baby shoes with pink roses on top.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Joey King, in a brown suede jacket and a patent leather skirt, showcases Miu Miu’s signature mix of nostalgia and modernity.—
Ty Gaskins,
WWD,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Ruddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruddy. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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