red
noun
any of various colors resembling the color of blood; the primary color at one extreme end of the visible spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 610 and 780 nanometers.
reds
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pluralof red.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The right map above illustrates that shift, with lighter reds and blues showing much smaller rates of change during that decade.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
"Greys outcompete reds for habitat and food - they don't actually physically attack them but they do bother them," said Foott.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
"Today I see a boom in Ukrainian wineries," he said, noting that from full-bodied reds in the south to the crisp whites of the west, "our terroirs and climate are incredibly diverse".
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
The color palette is dominated by greens, blues and violets toward the east, marking the sun’s rise, and reds, oranges and golds to the west.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Then complex, whirling patches of fire: oranges, reds, yellows.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
