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Recent Examples of reddish
Once tighter, blueish wavelengths can stretch out like rubber bands to become longer, reddish ones — and when traveling across vast distances, those wavelengths can really stretch out to end up in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Most of the blue and yellow components of the sun’s light are scattered by Earth’s atmosphere, leaving only a reddish glow sent in the direction of the moon.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
Once the eclipse starts, the full moon will take on a reddish hue and begin to look like a chunk has been taken out from one side, NASA said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Long wavelengths of sunlight are refracted through Earth's atmosphere before reaching the moon, which reflects them in reddish hues that may resemble the color of blood.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Most of the blue and yellow components of the sun’s light are scattered by Earth’s atmosphere, leaving only a reddish glow sent in the direction of the moon.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
Once the eclipse starts, the full moon will take on a reddish hue and begin to look like a chunk has been taken out from one side, NASA said.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Long wavelengths of sunlight are refracted through Earth's atmosphere before reaching the moon, which reflects them in reddish hues that may resemble the color of blood.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reddish
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This 60-foot bar is decorated with crimson velvet, leather seats, a checkerboard floor and multiple, glittering red Baccarat chandeliers; all drinks are served in Baccarat crystal.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In an adjoining nook, the velvet banquettes had been lined with crimson and burgundy petals—making for a perfect photo backdrop to recline against.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 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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The company’s new Aura glasses ($385) change from cool blue to purple, ruby, and even crystal clear with the tap of a finger.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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Trump won Missouri by 18.5 percentage points and 15.4 percentage points in 2016 and 2020, respectively, solidifying the state’s transformation from perennial bellwether to ruby-red bastion with a grassroots Republican base that is very supportive of the 45th president.—
David M. Drucker,
Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2021
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In Viñales, limestone knolls, or mogotes, emerge from the valley's bloodred earth like upturned loaves.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
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This flare was both preceded and followed by incredible bloodred auroral displays that engulfed the planet from the poles to the tropics.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Jan. 2012
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“Reddish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reddish. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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