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 carcasses appear to include an orange-brown ruddy shelduck, which is protected under Italian law.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025 -
His downcast eyes betray contemplation, and his face is marked by ruddy coloring and deep smile lines.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Jolie accepted the Maltin Modern Master Award from Ava DuVernay, who gave a glowing tribute to the actress onstage at the Arlington Theater.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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That sentiment is a far cry from Melania Trump's own glowing characterizations of the aid agency's work.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 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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Billboard’s global charts are flush with returning favorites this week, as dozens of popular singles from musicians working in every genre find their way back to the tallies.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Tuck overhang under itself so the dough is flush with the rim of the pan.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Some perfumes smell pink and rosy, others are amber-hued and spicy, and some smell fresh and verdant—like a whiff of pale green.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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January’s nonfarm payrolls data reported Friday showed a rosy but not exceptional picture of the labor market.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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It’s finished with red wood veneer, which adds a rustic and warm feel to the piece.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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Grant was polite and warm, albeit confused about having an indoor life and this influx of love and care.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But others were not so sanguine about women writing in the field.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Feb. 2025
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The tumult of her past work is replaced with something more sanguine, a tendency epitomized by the consistent emphasis on Totsuko’s viewpoint.—
Ryan Swen,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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But sentimentality suits Flanagan, whose florid writing style is well matched by the high-concept ideas explored here.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Rubicund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubicund. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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