: 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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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Scherzinger channeled old Hollywood glamour in a custom crimson sequin gown courtesy of Rodarte.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 July 2025
The colors of the old-growth woodlands—bright amber, crimson, and citrine—lend an otherworldly aura to the park, too.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 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
The vibrant red and silver exterior, with a custom interior featuring dark leather seats and crimson accent piping, harks back to the King Air’s earlier days, while its modern cockpit includes digital pressurization, multi-scan weather radar, and Collins Aerospace’s Pro Line avionics.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Scherzinger channeled old Hollywood glamour in a custom crimson sequin gown courtesy of Rodarte.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Adjective
Several actors have donned the famed crimson cape on big and small screens through the years, in black and white and in vibrant color film.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 11 July 2025
The colors of the old-growth woodlands—bright amber, crimson, and citrine—lend an otherworldly aura to the park, too.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 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 15 Jul. 2025.
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crimson
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: to make or become crimson
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