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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
I'm reasonably sanguine about the adoption of the latest proposal
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as in murderous
eager for or marked by the shedding of blood, extreme violence, or killing
the Civil War remains America's most sanguine conflict
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as in tanned
having a healthy reddish skin tone
a baby with a sanguine complexion is more likely to leave the hospital early than a sickly-looking one
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Recent Examples of sanguine
Writing in the Los Angeles Times, architecture critic Sam Lubell was sanguine.
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News Desk, Artforum, 14 Apr. 2026
Grael is sanguine about such musical chairs in a professional league like SailGP.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Last week, Buckingham was sanguine about new music and even a reunion with Stevie Nicks.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Better Late Than Never Not everyone is so sanguine about NASA’s latest likelihood of nuclear success.
—David W. Brown, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
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News Desk, Artforum, 14 Apr. 2026
Grael is sanguine about such musical chairs in a professional league like SailGP.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Last week, Buckingham was sanguine about new music and even a reunion with Stevie Nicks.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2026
Better Late Than Never Not everyone is so sanguine about NASA’s latest likelihood of nuclear success.
—David W. Brown, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sanguine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanguine
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Bader felt confident in creating a collection that would cater to Show Me Your Mumu's shoppers as well as her followers.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just being more confident in my choice of what is funny and what’s not.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their murderous plot is foiled when two escaped prisoners and a guard crash the weekend.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nor should Iran earn gold stars for supporting its murderous network of allies that includes Hamas and Hezbollah.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2026
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The ex-spies blended in nicely among the engineers, techies, and tanned retirees from law enforcement and government-adjacent jobs.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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But this gorgeous pair of tanned leather mules has a cork insole and a natural rubber sole for a super high-quality step.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The fans are sure to clock in for its extra nuggets of lore, but there are few reasons for a non-Slimehead to take the plunge.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Holland's not quite sure why so many in his generation are avoiding alcohol.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Hot black smoke socked her in the face; the staircase had become a glowing, spastic frenzy.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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According to Moore, stainless steel requires regular cleaning to keep a glowing appearance.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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The defeat was a significant body blow to Arsenal’s aspirations, but City’s 1-0 victory over Burnley can strangely be viewed in a positive light for them.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Harbaugh seemed tense during his Friday press conference sitting next to GM Joe Schoen as the second round of the draft rolled on compared to a much more positive Thursday interview after the first round.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nearly all the literally bloody labor strikes in the era were not to get higher wages but rather to stop yet another pay cut.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
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Gunshots put a bloody end to the partying inside Amadeus nightclub on Albion Ave.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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While the Mets might want to paint a rosy picture after back-to-back wins, the team is far from fixed.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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This easygoing collection of tropical-punch colors combines pale caladiums with rosy centers, purple-and-green Magilla perilla, the dark purple leaves of calathea 'Dottie', and a few ferns (including a feathery ghost fern).—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Sanguine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanguine. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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