: 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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Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
What ingredient makes the cocktail red? Cranberry juice adds a bright, festive crimson to the drink.
—Lela London, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Jane Black, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Celine Haidar dances on the upper deck of a crimson open-top bus.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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
Simone Rocha is no stranger to crimsons and scarlets — red is one of her signature colors.
—Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
What ingredient makes the cocktail red? Cranberry juice adds a bright, festive crimson to the drink.
—Lela London, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Saffron’s fragrant, crimson threads have played a key role in many of the world’s great cuisines since ancient times.
—Jane Black, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Celine Haidar dances on the upper deck of a crimson open-top bus.
—Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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 21 Jan. 2025.
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crimson
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: to make or become crimson
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