as in tanned
having a healthy reddish skin tone
the rubicund face of a man who clearly got a lot of fresh air and exercise
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubicund
Adjective
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The blood moon is a trick of the light, when the typical whitish looking moon becomes red or ruddy brown.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025 -
Earth is backlit by the sun during a lunar eclipse, so all the sunlight falling on the lunar surface is passing through the thickest part of our atmosphere, bathing the moon in a ruddy glow.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That’s quite a glowing endorsement of Kansas City as the host for the Big 12 men’s and women’s tournaments.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
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In his gorgeous first book penned by his partner Tim Johnson with a glowing foreword by Martha Stewart, readers get to revel in the thoughtful beauty of Fernando’s gardens.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 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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Unusually, its tan Connolly leather interior is contrasted with red carpets.—
Joe Lorio,
Car and Driver,
5 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Film isn’t dead, never has been, and now suddenly feels flush with talent eager and able to make films with true artistic freedom.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
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This simple yet elegant rectangular bench can fit comfortably at the foot of beds or flush against walls for extra space to keep blankets, linens, and clothes.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Numbers in the Northeast don’t look quite as rosy as the nation taken as a whole.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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So steps will be taken beforehand to make sure everything is as rosy as possible.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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To make naan: Activate your yeast by combining the packet with warm water.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Paired with warm water and your preferred cleanser, gently swirl the brush along the glove’s rigid textures.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Machen’s fellow fundamentalists and evangelicals were far less sanguine about an ideological alliance with Catholics.—
Austin Steelman / Made by History,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
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The October moon gets its name from its historic status as a symbol for hunters to begin preparations for winter, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, which also noted its sometimes referred to as a blood or sanguine moon.—
Cailey Gleeson,
Journal Sentinel,
17 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Get rid of the sort of florid, baroque way of the writing, which took a year or so.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Still, there’s great friction in this story line, because Bridger and Young’s dialogue is simultaneously so florid and pointed, and because the actors playing the Mormon baddies really gnaw on their villainy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2025
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