: 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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Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
Still, don’t overlook the element of discovery with fresh-from-runway shapes, like Loewe’s emerald green Grip sneaker or Dries Van Noten’s latest leather design, available in both sunny lemon and deep crimson.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2026
Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
The then-Duchess attended the opening night of 42nd Street in London wearing a crimson Marchesa Notte honeycomb dress that stole the show.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 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
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
Still, don’t overlook the element of discovery with fresh-from-runway shapes, like Loewe’s emerald green Grip sneaker or Dries Van Noten’s latest leather design, available in both sunny lemon and deep crimson.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The sovereign’s wife dazzled in crimson red monochrome alongside King Charles, who dressed in a blue pinstripe.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
The then-Duchess attended the opening night of 42nd Street in London wearing a crimson Marchesa Notte honeycomb dress that stole the show.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 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 16 Apr. 2026.
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crimson
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: to make or become crimson
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