Examples of red-blooded in a Sentence

a red-blooded rugby player who always plays to win
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This is a real, red-blooded man, who takes responsibility and accepts challenges and treats others with a constant grace. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2025 His Orlok is more feral and red-blooded than previous iterations, appearing swathed in ursine furs and accompanied by mangy curs. Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of red-blooded was in 1836

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“Red-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red-blooded. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

red-blooded

adjective
red-blood·​ed
ˈred-ˈbləd-əd

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