as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
he crimsoned the minute he realized the foolishness of what he'd said
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Sep. 2024
Meant to evoke the feeling of an old-time movie theater, the space is enveloped in oxblood and warmed with regal doses of amber, crimson, and mauve via copious pillows covered in Indian textiles and a Bang & Olufson wall speaker covered in Kvadrat fabric.
—Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Sep. 2024
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Halsey Getty Images Halsey went for a red-on-red vibe with pin-straight crimson hair and a matching red leopard print vintage Versace gown, plus a black and red manicure and rose-brown lips.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Sep. 2024
Meant to evoke the feeling of an old-time movie theater, the space is enveloped in oxblood and warmed with regal doses of amber, crimson, and mauve via copious pillows covered in Indian textiles and a Bang & Olufson wall speaker covered in Kvadrat fabric.
—Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Crimson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimson. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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