Meaning

2 senses
  1. (not comparable)Having the red colour of a ruby.

  2. (US, not comparable)Extremely Republican-leaning.

Examples

6 sentences
  1. Ruby is the red form of corundum.

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  2. The dopant that gives rubies their red color is chromium.

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  3. A vase of frost-bleached ferns and ruby-red maple leaves adorned the table.

    deEine Vase mit frostgebleichten Farnen und rubinroten Ahornblättern schmückte den Tisch.

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  4. Dinner had already been served, and the wine in the carafe was sparkling ruby-red.

    deDas Abendessen war schon angerichtet, und der Wein in der Karaffe funkelte rubinrot.

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  5. Michelle Obama dazzled in a ruby red gown at the inaugural balls Monday night.

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