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Both snakes are pinkish-tan to grayish-brown, with bands being dark gray, brown or reddish brown.—Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 This looks like tiny black or reddish-brown specks that resemble coffee grounds.—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026 Saffron Saffron is a spice with a vivid reddish-golden color, a slightly bitter flavor, and a common ingredient in Indian and Mediterranean cooking.—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 June 2026 The reddish hues come from hot hydrogen and the bright blue from hot oxygen, which are typically the gases most abundantly produced by planetary nebulae.—Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reddish