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bloodred

adjective

Definition of bloodred

as in crimson

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Recent Examples of bloodred Nancy Reagan stood by in her bloodred dresses, red as an AIDS ribbon, red as gore. — Grant Sutton, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2022

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Lisa’s crimson dress, hailing from The Attico, was crafted of a sheer mesh fabric and featured a structured bodice that transitioned to more mesh adornments on either side of the singer’s waist.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2026
Agnelle’s purple leather gloves, the Johnstons of Elgin cashmere scarf in rich eggplant, and Hill House Home’s crimson floral pin.

— Laura Jackson, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of crimson

Adjective

Perhaps one day someone will ask the same of whoever decided Real Madrid should have reddish-pink stripes on their kit.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Opening a Bible that once belonged to Thomas Jefferson, staff at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in 2011 discovered a reddish-blond hair pressed between the pages.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of reddish

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Then, Prince William (Freddie Meredith) and Kate (Annabel Marlow) appeared, also with a red envelope in hand.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
While allowing red fuel isn't going to solve all problems, as mentioned here previously, the temporary diesel policy is appreciated by diesel users.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of red

Adjective

Next to the ruby-red Majorelle bar, L’Asiatique restaurant, with its Ming Dynasty–style chairs and black lacquer tables, is a vision of Deco decadence.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Dec. 2025
The Institute of Agriculture notes that there are a few hummingbirds that surface between November and late March in Tennessee and other Southern states, but these birds are not typically ruby-throat hummingbirds.

— Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025

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