ruby

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“It’s ruby red with four golden stamens,” her mother replies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

About halfway through the show, Ross slipped into a pipe-and-drape dressing room at the rear of the stage then slipped back out wearing bedazzled ruby red; later, she changed into a shimmering gold look.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2025

“Those fruity juices, plus olive oil and honey, yield a ruby syrup perfect for spooning over molten cheese,” Laperruque added.

From Salon • May 23, 2025

In the 1994 classic, Tom Hanks ruminates about fate, resilience and providence, from a park bench that has become a part of movie lore in the way of Judy Garland’s ruby slippers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2025

When she opened her fist, she saw a massive ruby tie pin circled by golden laurel leaves.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo