red mass
noun
often capitalized R&M
: a votive mass of the Holy Spirit celebrated in red vestments especially at the opening of courts and congresses
Examples of red mass in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In another shot of Reuters B-roll, humans in hazmat suits shovel a shoreline grave under colorless skies, sprinkling a red mass of carcasses with chemical powder before sealing the burial with dark wet sand.
—
Marion Renault, The New Republic, 3 May 2023
An owl above his shoulder clutches in his talons an indeterminate, blood-red mass, something that clearly belongs on the inside rather than dangling, exposed.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2022
Marion Renault, The New Republic, 3 May 2023
An owl above his shoulder clutches in his talons an indeterminate, blood-red mass, something that clearly belongs on the inside rather than dangling, exposed.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2022
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'red mass.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near red mass
Cite this Entry
“Red mass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20mass. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share