1
as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
rosy and cheerful after a day outside in the snow
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2
as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope
that's a particularly rosy view of the economic situation, and one that may not be justified
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Recent Examples of rosy
To complement the rosy color, many businesses in the historic part of Toulouse are required to use brass signage.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
Yet things look rosy for the libertarians at this juncture, encouraging them to become even more ambitious.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Her makeup consisted of shimmery champagne eyeshadow, rosy blush and a glossy mauve lip.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
Sweeney kept her signature long blonde hair curly, with a nude pink lip and rosy pink blush.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
Yet things look rosy for the libertarians at this juncture, encouraging them to become even more ambitious.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Her makeup consisted of shimmery champagne eyeshadow, rosy blush and a glossy mauve lip.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 26 Jan. 2025
Sweeney kept her signature long blonde hair curly, with a nude pink lip and rosy pink blush.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rosy
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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
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This year marks the 12th consecutive partnership between the Black List and Elwes to support a promising writer with independent sensibilities with in-person mentorship and exposure to the indie film world.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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But his promising debut was cut short by a minor injury in the team’s 116-105 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.—
Issy Ronald and Jacob Lev,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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The pressure, the this, the that, bright lights, nothing.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Her Los Angeles home is sunny and bright, with books lining the shelves, smiling snapshots of family and friends, and artwork filling nearly every wall.—
Kate Storey,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 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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Unusually, its tan Connolly leather interior is contrasted with red carpets.—
Joe Lorio,
Car and Driver,
5 Feb. 2023
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Last week, Trump struck an optimistic note about Saudi-Israel normalization, claiming Riyadh wasn’t demanding an independent Palestinian state in return.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Rankin is optimistic at what feels like an ongoing theatrical recovery.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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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
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His downcast eyes betray contemplation, and his face is marked by ruddy coloring and deep smile lines.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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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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Listen to this article Another sunny and warm day is forecast in Central Florida on Sunday, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Zach Covey said.—
Elainie Barraza,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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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
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“Rosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rosy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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