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brick red

noun

: a moderate reddish brown

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Tight flower heads that are one to two inches in diameter are exhibited in white, pink, yellow, burgundy, brick red and, most notably, green. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 14 Nov. 2025 Choose from clay red, forest green, or ochre yellow against an ivory background, or opt for the brick red and sky blue combination. Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025 Winter showcases the exfoliating bark, which peels away to reveal strips of gray, orange, and brick red. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025 Known for its brick red buildings, Hermann was established in 1837 by German immigrants, who thought the area's rugged river bluffs resembled the Rhine River valley. Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brick red

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brick red was in 1748

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“Brick red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brick%20red. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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