: 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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Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Celebrity nail artist Mei Kawajiri uses red glitter on top of a dark base for a deep shade of crimson that’s moody and alluring.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
McDonald made her entrance after a couple of hours, resplendent in a crimson Christian Siriano gown, the mire of Rose well and scrubbed off.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 20 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
This year, Notre Dame’s gold helmets will clash with the Indiana Hoosiers’ crimson and cream in a first-round game that will not only be to advance in the playoffs but also for home state supremacy.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Celebrity nail artist Mei Kawajiri uses red glitter on top of a dark base for a deep shade of crimson that’s moody and alluring.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Along with these crimson accessories, the actor prepared for her next performance with a venti-sized coffee and cell phone in hand, and also protected herself from the cold with a short charcoal gray coat and unexpected barrel jeans in a mustard tone.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
McDonald made her entrance after a couple of hours, resplendent in a crimson Christian Siriano gown, the mire of Rose well and scrubbed off.
—Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 20 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 3 Jan. 2025.
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crimson
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: to make or become crimson
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