How to Use reddish in a Sentence

reddish

adjective
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  • The rocks have warm reddish tones that complement the reds of the mulch.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The women’s hairstyle evokes the pukao, a hat made of reddish stone placed on the heads of the moai.
    — Maria Teresa Hernandez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Tall and with reddish hair, the Dutchman stood out in that area.
    — Mark Stevenson, USA TODAY, 17 June 2022
  • The strong scent of wild thyme and sage hung in the air, and reddish brown lizards darted among crevices in the walls.
    — Nick Romeo, The New Republic, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The reddish hue appeared to begin to spread over the surface of the moon near the Arch in St. Louis.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2022
  • The patty was reddish-brown from the spices, and crisp from what looked like a turn in the fryer.
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The reddish brown soil in front of you has been packed down by traffic.
    — Teddy Amenabar, Washington Post, 11 July 2022
  • The color is a deep reddish brown with a flash of copper.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 July 2022
  • The apples of her cheeks were covered in a reddish blush.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The queñual is a small tree with reddish bark that’s native to the high regions of the Andes.
    — Alex Chun, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2023
  • Also notable is the reddish iron color on the 12 flakes of the sharp end.
    — Kovie Biakolo, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 July 2022
  • The moon will appear reddish orange for the first time since 2021.
    — Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 12 May 2022
  • Choose from three sizes and two colors, a dark green and reddish brown.
    — Jamie Spain, goodhousekeeping.com, 1 June 2023
  • Its reddish color comes from the rusty iron that is in the ground on its terrain.
    — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 8 Aug. 2023
  • This pup got its name from the subtle tiger stripes in its reddish coat.
    — Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Venus will be one of the brightest things in the sky, and Mars will be hanging out near the moon with a reddish glow.
    — Maddie Burakoff, ajc, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The pitchers are much larger than the leaves and have a reddish color.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 1 July 2022
  • The reddish sauce gave the dish a distinctive look and a light savory top note.
    — al, 27 May 2022
  • The result is a lunar eclipse, also called a blood moon for the reddish shadow the Earth casts on the moon.
    — Terri Robertson, Country Living, 31 July 2023
  • The reddish tint of his beard, his hazel eyes and pale skin gave him the air of someone from the Black Sea or the Caucasus.
    — New York Times, 12 May 2022
  • Their fur ranges in color from light buff to a dark reddish brown and the back of their ears, tips of their tails and snout are black.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Her long, reddish-brown hair was held back with a barrette.
    — Shelley Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Cozy Fall Kitchen Decor The slight reddish shade to the distressed kitchen island already gives the room a fall feel.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Mars should be the reddish light just above Venus, Pollux, and Castor.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 31 May 2023
  • Sometimes the images are murky and have a reddish color because of the smoke, Gwilym said.
    — Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Rather there are some reddish states in the north, blueish states in the south, and vice-versa, with purple states in between.
    — Justin Klawans, The Week, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Each color in the diverse mix takes a cue from the planet, like the reddish pink of the ocean’s coral banks and the dark-yet-soft black of carbon.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 9 Nov. 2022
  • It’s a deep reddish-brown color with notes of chocolate, oak and caramel for days, along with just a hint of wood smoke.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Since the Earth will fall in the middle of the sun and the moon, the planet's body will cast a shadow on the orb, giving it a reddish, coppery hue.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2022
  • The entirety of InSight is now cloaked in cold, dry, reddish dust.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 24 May 2022

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