: 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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Marissa Gluck,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The musician’s example is an H-Series model finished in Reef Blue with a soft crimson leather interior.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
George Yang,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
The handmaids’ crimson robes evolved into protest iconography around the world because the story captured fears about authoritarianism and gender more viscerally than overt political messaging ever could.
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Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 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.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Miranda-Martin embraced the lack of light and painted it a high-gloss crimson.
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Marissa Gluck,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The musician’s example is an H-Series model finished in Reef Blue with a soft crimson leather interior.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Adjective
With no idea what's going on, Dylan flees the FBC to find that the Hiss — otherworldly crimson monsters from another dimension — have overrun Manhattan.
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George Yang,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
The handmaids’ crimson robes evolved into protest iconography around the world because the story captured fears about authoritarianism and gender more viscerally than overt political messaging ever could.
—
Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 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.
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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 27 Jun. 2026.
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crimson
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: to make or become crimson
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