: 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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Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
The following morning, the sky was dark, the air was full of ash, and the horizon was a murky crimson.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Just like Tracee Ellis Ross’s new PATTERN body care line, the La Beauté campaign is an invitation to surreal destinations, from crimson deserts to light pink lakes, all transported through makeup.
—Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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
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Noun
Last year, the choice of Rumors—a rich crimson—was a bold departure from prior neutrals of 2024’s Cracked Pepper black and 2023’s Blank Canvas cream.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2025
The following morning, the sky was dark, the air was full of ash, and the horizon was a murky crimson.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
This colorful procession gave an impression of forward movement, and facing it, on the right side of the work, alone against a neutral backdrop, stood a fifth woman, young, extremely beautiful, wearing an exquisite pendant-necklace and a crimson dress.
—Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Just like Tracee Ellis Ross’s new PATTERN body care line, the La Beauté campaign is an invitation to surreal destinations, from crimson deserts to light pink lakes, all transported through makeup.
—Essence, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
The paddle took me along this tranquil, ambling waterway, littered with sea hibiscus flowers in various stages of their daily transition from pale yellow to crimson.
—Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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
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“Crimson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crimson. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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crimson
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: to make or become crimson
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