ruddy
Example Sentences
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Tracing lipstick’s ruddy arc across the years, we can see how wildly its meanings diverge.
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026
Training her sights on a ruddy Sean Penn, Glaser remarked on Hollywood’s obsession with looking younger.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026
Blue eyes, ruddy complexion and light brown hair, he reminded her of her grandmother.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024
Whatever it is, Meadows looks confident and determined to outmaneuver county District Attorney Fani Willis, but his ruddy skin and puffy eyes betray the turmoil within.
From Slate • Aug. 24, 2023
"I've talked too ruddy much. I've talked myself all out to Jake."
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
Vocabulary lists containing ruddy
List 7
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
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100 Great Words from "Fahrenheit 451" -- Part I Vocabulary
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