: of the color crimson
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Verb
he crimsoned the minute he realized the foolishness of what he'd said
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
In fact, with toes this naturally glowing, there was no longer a need for even a barely-there coat of nude, let alone my go-to deep crimson.
—Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
The rest of her makeup, by Carolina Gonzalez, was perfectly festive, with a sparkling, shimmery eye shadow and bright crimson lip reminiscent of the Grinch's Santa suit.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
The same gochugaru, or red-pepper powder, that stains crimson a head of napa cabbage kimchi is also used in other banchan, various dressed salads called muchims and uplifting jorims, or braises.
—New York Times, 13 June 2022
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Noun
Rows and rows of poinsettias, thousands of them, spread across the concrete floors in a sea of crimson, the scent of damp soil and the blinding brightness of the blooms hitting my senses instantly.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
In fact, with toes this naturally glowing, there was no longer a need for even a barely-there coat of nude, let alone my go-to deep crimson.
—Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
In the end, the Minnesota museum was not the mystery buyer who snagged the crimson slippers over the weekend.
—Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
The rest of her makeup, by Carolina Gonzalez, was perfectly festive, with a sparkling, shimmery eye shadow and bright crimson lip reminiscent of the Grinch's Santa suit.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Rhubarb is primarily depicted in various shades of red, but depending on the variety, its color can range from pale green to crimson.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
The same gochugaru, or red-pepper powder, that stains crimson a head of napa cabbage kimchi is also used in other banchan, various dressed salads called muchims and uplifting jorims, or braises.
—New York Times, 13 June 2022
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“Crimson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crimson. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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crimson
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: to make or become crimson
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