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as in thoroughbred
of unmixed ancestry
a full-blooded American Indian
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as in tanned
having a healthy reddish skin tone
had the full-blooded complexion of a rugged outdoorsman
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as in vigorous
marked by or uttered with forcefulness
mounted a full-blooded attack on his opponent's position regarding immigration
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Recent Examples of full-blooded
Farrell’s turn feels less like a full-blooded human and more like just one part of a complex equation — which is in keeping with the highly structured and allegorical nature of Allen’s film.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Every time this family gets together, the sibling dynamics are charged and brought to full-blooded life by the actors.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
For a child of the ’90s, newer thrills abounded: the minimalism of Helmut Lang and the grunge of (early) Marc Jacobs, the full-blooded glamour of Versace, the humor and irreverence of Jean Paul Gaultier, the deconstructed shapes of Yohji Yamamoto.
—Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
These will come and go; some will be brilliant, others a full-blooded assault on your critical faculties.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
His mother is full-blooded Navajo, and his grandparents still live on the reservation in the Southwest.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Farrell has loved breaking out the villain of Oz Cobb in the series from caricature to full-blooded, bleeding, complex anti-hero.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 July 2025
The academy graduate has endeared himself to supporters with his full-blooded approach.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 17 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-blooded
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Stockyard roots The Stock Show’s beginnings can be traced to the Denver Blood Stock Association’s Blood Stock Fair, an 1874 event that showed thoroughbred cattle such as shorthorns and Herefords, but also featured five days of horse racing, Fessenden said.—
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The thoroughbred association reported a significant decline in betting at Hawthorne in 2025, to $51 million, down from a handle of nearly $90 million in 2024, mostly from a drop in out-of-state simulcast betting, and a reduction in purses from nearly $11 million to $8 million.—
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Sunburnt blush focuses the color in the very center of your face for a just-tanned effect, while the doll-blush trend places it on the apples of cheeks for a smooth look.—
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The boots are made from a twinface sheepskin upper, with fleece and wool on the inside and the tanned skin on the outside.—
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Started from seed, this type of sedum is a vigorous grower, forming a tidy mound with strong, flop-free stems.—
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But a new study, published in Nature Communications in October, says vigorous activity is even more valuable than that.—
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Pentecostal revival meeting lights and condominium-sale advertisements illuminate the city, leaving a ruddy glow along the highway.—
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Andersen, who previously worked for the San Antonio Police Department, has ruddy cheeks and a commanding presence.—
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That’s the kind of chance that last season, a more aggressive-looking Stolarz would have used his frame — and frankly, his big-game presence — to turn away with ease.—
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The agency has also faced criticism for aggressive tactics used by ICE agents in executing the president’s immigration policy.—
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He was last seen wearing a red and black plaid shirt, dark jeans and brown steel-toe boots, police said.—
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Orange-and-white clown fish peered from rust-red anemones; neon-green parrotfish nibbled at bubblegum-pink brain coral.—
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But the fact this England team are clearly still united and went down fighting to a five-wicket defeat in Sydney that gave Australia another emphatic series victory on home soil, this time 4-1, should not camouflage the need for change.—
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The Kings pushed the lead up to 12 when Achiuwa threw down an emphatic dunk over Flagg.—
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Bloom walked the carpet at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, absolutely glowing.—
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Like its predecessor, the new annex is a sleek, politely glowing object.—
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“Full-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-blooded. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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