: 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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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
Our crush on all things red isn’t coming to an end anytime soon, with more autumn-like hues of burgundy and cherry red extending the colour trend’s staying power beyond crimson that marked the last few seasons.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 6 Mar. 2024
Erik Hedegaard, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2024
The oaks begin yellowing like the pages of an old manuscript, the maples put on a fiery crimson show, and the ginkgoes fairly glow.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024
Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
The same gochugaru, or red-pepper powder, that stains crimson a head of napa cabbage kimchi is also used in other banchan, various dressed salads called muchims and uplifting jorims, or braises.
—New York Times, 13 June 2022
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Noun
Short of washing his mouth out with soap, Marvel head boss Kevin Feige has instead crowned the crimson crank the official clown prince of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — but only under strict supervision.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2024
Our crush on all things red isn’t coming to an end anytime soon, with more autumn-like hues of burgundy and cherry red extending the colour trend’s staying power beyond crimson that marked the last few seasons.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 6 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Still be dreaming my ketamine dreams about living in a crimson corduroy cathedral, all those gorgeous walls closing in and then giving release.
—Erik Hedegaard, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2024
The oaks begin yellowing like the pages of an old manuscript, the maples put on a fiery crimson show, and the ginkgoes fairly glow.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024
Verb
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
The same gochugaru, or red-pepper powder, that stains crimson a head of napa cabbage kimchi is also used in other banchan, various dressed salads called muchims and uplifting jorims, or braises.
—New York Times, 13 June 2022
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“Crimson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crimson. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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crimson
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: to make or become crimson
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