How to Use reddish in a Sentence

reddish

adjective
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  • The rocks have warm reddish tones that complement the reds of the mulch.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The women’s hairstyle evokes the pukao, a hat made of reddish stone placed on the heads of the moai.
    — Maria Teresa Hernandez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Tall and with reddish hair, the Dutchman stood out in that area.
    — Mark Stevenson, USA TODAY, 17 June 2022
  • The strong scent of wild thyme and sage hung in the air, and reddish brown lizards darted among crevices in the walls.
    — Nick Romeo, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The reddish hue appeared to begin to spread over the surface of the moon near the Arch in St. Louis.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2022
  • The patty was reddish-brown from the spices, and crisp from what looked like a turn in the fryer.
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The reddish brown soil in front of you has been packed down by traffic.
    — Teddy Amenabar, Washington Post, 11 July 2022
  • The color is a deep reddish brown with a flash of copper.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 July 2022
  • The apples of her cheeks were covered in a reddish blush.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The queñual is a small tree with reddish bark that’s native to the high regions of the Andes.
    — Alex Chun, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2023
  • Also notable is the reddish iron color on the 12 flakes of the sharp end.
    — Kovie Biakolo, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 July 2022
  • The moon will appear reddish orange for the first time since 2021.
    — Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 May 2022
  • Choose from three sizes and two colors, a dark green and reddish brown.
    — Jamie Spain, goodhousekeeping.com, 1 June 2023
  • Its reddish color comes from the rusty iron that is in the ground on its terrain.
    — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 8 Aug. 2023
  • This pup got its name from the subtle tiger stripes in its reddish coat.
    — Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Venus will be one of the brightest things in the sky, and Mars will be hanging out near the moon with a reddish glow.
    — Maddie Burakoff, ajc, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Adult fleas are reddish-brown and smaller than a grain of rice.
    — Kala Herh, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2021
  • The pitchers are much larger than the leaves and have a reddish color.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 1 July 2022
  • The reddish sauce gave the dish a distinctive look and a light savory top note.
    — al, 27 May 2022
  • But, Larson said, the moon may not be high enough in the sky for Chicagoans to see the moon turn a reddish color.
    — Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas, chicagotribune.com, 24 May 2021
  • This isn't Zendaya's first time with a reddish hue in her hair.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 17 Dec. 2021
  • The spots are small at first but enlarge to a reddish-brown color.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 6 Nov. 2021
  • The result is a lunar eclipse, also called a blood moon for the reddish shadow the Earth casts on the moon.
    — Terri Robertson, Country Living, 31 July 2023
  • The reddish tint of his beard, his hazel eyes and pale skin gave him the air of someone from the Black Sea or the Caucasus.
    — New York Times, 12 May 2022
  • Their fur ranges in color from light buff to a dark reddish brown and the back of their ears, tips of their tails and snout are black.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Her long, reddish-brown hair was held back with a barrette.
    — Shelley Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Cozy Fall Kitchen Decor The slight reddish shade to the distressed kitchen island already gives the room a fall feel.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Mars should be the reddish light just above Venus, Pollux, and Castor.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 May 2023
  • The Nazca people carved the drawings into the ground by selectively removing the desert’s reddish surface rock to reveal lighter soil.
    — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
  • As the Starship re-entered the atmosphere, cameras on the rocket showed the reddish glow of heat building up on the belly of the spacecraft, intensifying as the descent continued.
    — William Harwood, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2024

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