Thesaurus results for RUBY

ruby

adjective

Definition of ruby

as in crimson

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Recent Examples of ruby Manchin has held that seat since 2010, repeatedly defeating Republican candidates in what has become a ruby-red state. — Sahil Kapur, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2023 As two chickens look on, the ruby-red slipper-shoe of a woman (Rosa) steps out the door. — Vulture, 6 Jan. 2023 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 The ruby-red rectangle houses the wonderful fragrance, and is capped by a gold bar. — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for ruby

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Lisa’s crimson dress, hailing from The Attico, was crafted of a sheer mesh fabric and featured a structured bodice that transitioned to more mesh adornments on either side of the singer’s waist.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
Agnelle’s purple leather gloves, the Johnstons of Elgin cashmere scarf in rich eggplant, and Hill House Home’s crimson floral pin.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of crimson

Adjective

Opening a Bible that once belonged to Thomas Jefferson, staff at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in 2011 discovered a reddish-blond hair pressed between the pages.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Then, after walking for a couple of blocks, directing withering sneers at the policeman’s reddish face, which was as impassive as that of a stone idol, Gleb cooled down and succumbed to boredom.

— Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of reddish

Adjective

Von Teese first appeared onstage as a character reminiscent of Snow White — replete with perfect black coif, red lips, pristine look and forbidden fruit in hand — but the narrative took a different direction.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
Painted with vibrant hues of red, orange and yellow, the mural depicts folklorico dancers in traditional dress.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of red

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