: 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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Leanne Shapton, The New York Review of Books, 15 Apr. 2026
Snag them in white to brighten up your wardrobe, or any of the springy hues like crimson and emerald green to really stand out.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Rather than the regular crimson color emblematic of the red carpet, a black carpet was symbolically chosen as the centerpiece to celebrate Black artists.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 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.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Romy Blümel sent a crimson-haired Muriel Spark portrait for Miranda Seymour’s essay on a new biography of the Dame, as well as an edition of her letters.
—Leanne Shapton, The New York Review of Books, 15 Apr. 2026
Snag them in white to brighten up your wardrobe, or any of the springy hues like crimson and emerald green to really stand out.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Plant 'Penny Red with Blotch' violas in several containers and arrange them in a row for an easy vignette in an undeniably bold crimson shade.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Rather than the regular crimson color emblematic of the red carpet, a black carpet was symbolically chosen as the centerpiece to celebrate Black artists.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 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.
—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 25 Apr. 2026.
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crimson
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: to make or become crimson
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