as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
ruddy complexions run in the family
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Recent Examples of ruddy
The ruddy shelduck, or Tadorna ferruginea, is also known in India as the Brahminy duck, according to The Guardian, which reports the bird winters in southern Asia but breeds in Europe.
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 Feb. 2025
The Venice Prosecutor's Office has opened a probe into the killing of a rare ruddy shelduck that was seen dead in a video featuring President Donald Trumps' eldest son, in December, said La Nuova Venezia.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
No matter which big name is delivering them, a couple of ruddy Hulk smashes just aren’t enough.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
The carcasses appear to include an orange-brown ruddy shelduck, which is protected under Italian law.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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But what do these chemical differences mean in terms of getting a glowing complexion?—
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Most come from a family friend ready to give a glowing review.—
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In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.—
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Unusually, its tan Connolly leather interior is contrasted with red carpets.—
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Bird Extinct Outside Captivity Returns to the Wild for the First Time in 40 Years ZSL started breeding the snails in the 1980s after the invasive carnivorous rosy wolf snail began to threaten the Partula tohiveana snail's wild population.—
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Many Partula snail species went extinct in French Polynesia after the rosy wolf snail was introduced to the islands to control the giant African land snail population, experts said.—
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Design and Display Both phones feature a matte finish on the back with a virtually flush camera module.—
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Try nasal rinses: Saline rinses can help flush pollen, dust, and other allergens from your nasal passages, relieving congestion.—
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However, evidence increasingly suggests that early in its life, Mars was a warm and wet planet much like our own.—
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Deals on seating Deals on outdoor rugs Deals on pools and hot tubs Deals on fire pits Deals on storage Deals lights and umbrella Deals on seating Seating areas can create a focal point in your garden decor and are a great place to relax in warmer weather.—
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The gardener starts by placing unwaxed brown cardboard on the soil surface without digging to remove weeds or grass underneath.—
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Ahead of the May 12 change, current dress code allows staff to wear bottoms with the colors gray, brown or navy.—
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“Ruddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruddy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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