brick red

noun

: a moderate reddish brown

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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 Olive & June Nail Polish CV Glamour senior entertainment and trending news editor Sam Reed loves Olive & June’s CV, a warm brick red, for the chilly season. Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025 For colors, butter yellow, touches of turquoise, matcha green, brick red and colorblocking, as seen at Loewe, Versace, Celine, Fendi. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 Choose from six rich colorways, including brick red and indigo blue. Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 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 Oct. 2025.

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