: of the color crimson
Examples of crimson in a Sentence
Verb
he crimsoned the minute he realized the foolishness of what he'd said
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Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
In Conroe, Kyle Nichols captured images of the sky illuminated in shades of crimson.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 11 Oct. 2024
Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
The crimson streaks under its wings give it the appearance of a cloak lined with red velvet — the same style as its namesake.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 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
The event honored the 357 beauty products that earned Allure’s 2024 Best of Beauty seal, culled from the thousands upon thousands more that were submitted and summarily evaluated by Allure’s beauty editors, who showed up in crimson Best of Beauty sweatshirts on Saturday to guide the masses.
—Brennan Kilbane, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
In Conroe, Kyle Nichols captured images of the sky illuminated in shades of crimson.
—Ariana Garcia, Chron, 11 Oct. 2024
Adjective
Winifred Sanderson of Hocus Pocus wouldn’t be the same without her crimson bird-nest bouffant.
—Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
The crimson streaks under its wings give it the appearance of a cloak lined with red velvet — the same style as its namesake.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2024.
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crimson
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: to make or become crimson
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