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
Strands of sunny hair frame her rosy skin, glittering eyes and winning smile.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The outlook for the White Sox isn’t quite as rosy as that of the Cubs, but neither is the short-term goal.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Her makeup included bold brows, lined eyes and a rosy lip.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Jefferies sees a rosy outlook ahead for Walt Disney .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The outlook for the White Sox isn’t quite as rosy as that of the Cubs, but neither is the short-term goal.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
Her makeup included bold brows, lined eyes and a rosy lip.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Jefferies sees a rosy outlook ahead for Walt Disney .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rosy
Adjective
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The moon after dark, large and low, brilliant as a star, its light reflecting in our eyes, turning our pupils silver, bright and glowing.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Trump, though, gave Duffy a glowing vote of confidence when announcing his new appointment.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Stark noted that ascension has made Suarez one of the most promising pending free agents in the sport.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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His firing came on the same day two of the team’s most promising young stars, outfielder James Wood and pitcher Mackenzie Gore, made the National League All-Star team for the first time.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Today, however, Kendall was spotted doing a little shopping at the Chloé store with some friends, and her choice of a bright red minidress brought back one of the biggest trends of summer 2023: Tomato girl summer.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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Not to mention, the pastry pink shade is perfect for bright, colorful summer outfits.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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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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Vonda Wright, an orthopedic surgeon and author of Unbreakable: A Woman's Guide to Aging with Power, had optimistic thoughts.—
Kristin Auble,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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There’s an optimistic view: that AI could free us from drudgery and elevate us toward creativity, insight, and connection.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Warm Oak Cabinets Are Back—and More Modern Than Ever Best Wall Colors for Wood Cabinets with Red Undertones To balance ruddy brown tones in cherry and red oak cabinetry, designer Sarah Kahn Turner of Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath goes for warm, saturated colors tempered with gray.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2025
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For a star, which can emit light at essentially all colors, this means sometimes its red light is bent toward you and blue is bent away, so the star appears ruddy.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Although, the ear pads can get sweaty in warm weather and aren’t user-replaceable.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Lots of natural light and warm, muted color palettes make your spaces feel comforting and inviting, just like our favorite housekeeper.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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The Wedbush analysis is also more sanguine about AMC’s debt woes after the company repaid or postponed all borrowing obligations that were due in 2026.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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Lawmakers this week noted that this previous stance stood in stark contrast to the sanguine responses of Mr. Trump’s national security officials under Tuesday’s questioning.—
Anna Mulrine Grobe,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rosy. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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