rose-tinted
Britishadjective
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Also: rose-coloured. excessively optimistic
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See rose-coloured
Example Sentences
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With its shiny stands and big-budget presentation the St Petersburg forum presented a more rose-tinted view of Russia's economy.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Mao after 1949 has been thoroughly reassessed by historians and is now regarded as a monster by most right-minded people; but views of early Mao—from 1921 until 1949—remain stubbornly rose-tinted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Like Vecna, “Stranger Things” is a different beast than other shows gazing backwards through rose-tinted lenses because Hawkins is an idealized version of Reagan’s fabled “Morning in America” era.
From Salon • Nov. 24, 2025
That includes after the game donning a pair of rose-tinted sunglasses that block blue light.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2024
Her back was thunderhead blue, her rose-tinted breast had the brightness of cloud tops.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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