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adjective

ˈred How to pronounce red (audio)
Definition of rednext
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as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone the merry, red, smiling face of Santa Claus

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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature the streams of red lava were especially spectacular at night

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red

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noun

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as in rebel
a person who rises up against authority the reds demanded a violent overthrow of the government

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as in communist
capitalized an adherent or advocate of an economic system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state the story of John Reed, the only American Red buried within the Kremlin

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Recent Examples of red
Adjective
Will blue state legislators and governors protect them from its attempt at more governmental control over institutions, while red state policy makers embrace its far-reaching restrictions and mandates? — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 In addition to Hathaway’s fuchsia and red moment, Madonna showcased a hot pink and black slingback pump from Saint Laurent at the label’s men’s show in Paris in June, pairing the shoes with a lacy red long-sleeve minidress. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
However, the formula comes in a variety of reds, berries and nudes that flatter a wide range of complexions. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Those in black tops pressed the reds, then the yellow tops pressed the black tops before the red tops pressed the yellows. — James Pearce, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for red
Recent Examples of Synonyms for red
  1. glowing
  2. boiling
  3. rebel
  4. communist
  5. tanned
  6. searing
  7. insurgent
  8. comrade
Adjective
  • Below, shop nine incredible beauty products straight from her shelf and prepare to get healthy, smooth, and absolutely glowing skin.
    — Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Applying makeup on mature skin is actually all about utilizing products a way that enhances your natural skin for a more glowing, youthful look.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 July 2026
Definition of glowing
Adjective
  • More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Definition of boiling
Noun
  • Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed an attack on Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery Sunday, a major crude oil refinery located on the Red Sea coast in southwestern Saudi Arabia.
    — Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Attacks could draw retaliation and reignite Yemen’s war Yemen’s civil war began in 2014 when the rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, and much of northern Yemen, forcing the government into exile.
    — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of rebel
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  • But as left-leaning Democrats and democratic socialists like New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, score wins in local and national races, Republicans have repeatedly decried the party's progressive wing as communists devoid of religion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • But as left-leaning Democrats and democratic socialists like New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, score wins in local and national races, Republicans have repeatedly decried the party’s progressive wing as communists devoid of religion.
    — Krysta Fauria, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of communist
Adjective
  • And, two, it’s being touted as a way to give you the lean, tanned look of a Barbie doll without ultraviolet radiation exposure.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • How the Sun Affects Acne Sun exposure may cause acne to temporarily look better simply because tanned skin makes marks on skin less noticeable.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 July 2026
Definition of tanned
Adjective
  • Arguably the highest-profile contract cancellation for Flock came when the Los Angeles Police Department decided to non-renew its years-long contract with the company, a decision motivated by a searing internal audit of the company’s technology.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The searing new memoir, ‘The Wound Is Where the Light Enters,’ details Young’s journey from a mandatory life sentence to freedom through self-education and an extraordinary legal fight.
    — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of searing
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  • Assad and his brother Maher fled to Russia after insurgents marched into Damascus in December 2014.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The site aspired to bring an insurgent, punk ethos to the political world.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of insurgent
Noun
  • Trotsky refused to believe that those nearest him—his comrades, his friends—could be turned into weapons.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 July 2026
  • The broadcaster went on to shout out a couple of his fallen comrades.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
Definition of comrade

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