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Body of knowledge Human lips have a reddish color due to high concentrations tiny capillaries just below the skin.—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025 The total lunar eclipse that unveiled a reddish blood moon overnight to nearly half of Earth looked a bit different from the vantage of our celestial neighbor.—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025 Scientists analyzing the image said the area's distinctive reddish hue signals vast oxidation of sedimentary layers caused by extreme climate swings during the Triassic Period, when North America was still part of the supercontinent Pangaea.—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025 Surrounding the galaxy’s bright core are swirling webs of dark, reddish dust and sparkling blue patches where new stars have formed.—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reddish
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