: 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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Marissa Gluck,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The musician’s example is an H-Series model finished in Reef Blue with a soft crimson leather interior.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Eric_Lynxweiler | Courtesy of Latinos in Heritage Conservation The Silver Platter, with its faded crimson awning along a stretch in Los Angeles’ Westlake District, doesn’t look like much from the outside.
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R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
Riding the rails gives you time to slow down and look at the canopy’s changing hues, from chartreuse to crimson.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Miranda-Martin embraced the lack of light and painted it a high-gloss crimson.
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Marissa Gluck,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The musician’s example is an H-Series model finished in Reef Blue with a soft crimson leather interior.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Adjective
The foliage turns a crimson shade in the fall, which gives the plant its less-than-peaceful name.
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Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Eric_Lynxweiler | Courtesy of Latinos in Heritage Conservation The Silver Platter, with its faded crimson awning along a stretch in Los Angeles’ Westlake District, doesn’t look like much from the outside.
—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Verb
Kalen DeBoer went from hot seat to crimson ottoman at the end of September, when No. 17 Alabama pushed past No. 5 Georgia at Sanford Stadium.
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Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 Dec. 2025
Riding the rails gives you time to slow down and look at the canopy’s changing hues, from chartreuse to crimson.
—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Crimson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crimson. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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crimson
2 of 2 verb
: to make or become crimson
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