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Recent Examples of ruby
As two chickens look on, the ruby-red slipper-shoe of a woman (Rosa) steps out the door.
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Vulture, 6 Jan. 2023
The ruby-red rectangle houses the wonderful fragrance, and is capped by a gold bar.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
Next to the ruby-red Majorelle bar, L’Asiatique restaurant, with its Ming Dynasty–style chairs and black lacquer tables, is a vision of Deco decadence.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Dec. 2022
Chung says that the restaurant remained takeout-only throughout the pandemic and never reinstated dine-in service, despite its roomy ruby-red booths.
—Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Dec. 2022
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Vulture, 6 Jan. 2023
The ruby-red rectangle houses the wonderful fragrance, and is capped by a gold bar.
—Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
Next to the ruby-red Majorelle bar, L’Asiatique restaurant, with its Ming Dynasty–style chairs and black lacquer tables, is a vision of Deco decadence.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Dec. 2022
Chung says that the restaurant remained takeout-only throughout the pandemic and never reinstated dine-in service, despite its roomy ruby-red booths.
—Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruby
Adjective
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From crimson long-stem roses to springlike pastel blooms, there are options available online that will impress all types of sweethearts.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Predictably, the fruit began to bleed red juice into the snow, creating crimson red rings around the snowman's eyes, giving him a sorrowful look.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The bigot, wearing a distinctive reddish coat with a wide collar and a Yankees cap, flung antisemitic remarks at the victim before slapping and punching him in the face.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The whisky is a deep mahogany with reddish/ruby hues.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 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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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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“Ruby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruby. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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