as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
he crimsoned the minute he realized the foolishness of what he'd said
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Recent Examples of crimson
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Most astronomers now agree that each of these minuscule crimson specks—which bear a striking resemblance to enormous, faraway stars—actually has a burgeoning black hole at its center.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
Simone Ashley in crimson McQueen, once sported by Cate Blanchett and Gisele Bündchen!
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Giacomo Aricò,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
The foliage turns a crimson shade in the fall, which gives the plant its less-than-peaceful name.
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Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Adjective
The NikeCourt dress features a black, lightweight semi-sheer dress layered over a crimson tank and is currently sold out.
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Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Most astronomers now agree that each of these minuscule crimson specks—which bear a striking resemblance to enormous, faraway stars—actually has a burgeoning black hole at its center.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
Simone Ashley in crimson McQueen, once sported by Cate Blanchett and Gisele Bündchen!
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Giacomo Aricò,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
The foliage turns a crimson shade in the fall, which gives the plant its less-than-peaceful name.
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Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Ahead, find more nail artists’ takes on chrome aura nail ideas, from blushing nude tips to sunset hues, to screenshot for your next salon appointment.
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The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.
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The reddish glow of the auroras can even be seen against the outside of the space station in this photograph.
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Chinese fringe flower blooms white, pink, creamy white, or reddish-purple.
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Akin to a snake shedding its skin, the TikToker would peel the finished mask from their face to reveal a bouncy, glowing complexion.
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As far as Lendeborg’s on-the-court fit with the Warriors, Butler gave a glowing assessment.
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Van Hecke jogged to the sideline after his blond hair had turned red from the blood.
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Green means habitable, yellow means moderately damaged, and red signifies that the building is unsafe.
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But their surge in popularity has coincided with an increase in plumbing issues, because people are flushing them down the toilet.
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Running a short cycle after performing a deep cleaning cycle and hand-detailing the dispensers, gaskets, and filters can help to flush out any lingering residue from the cleaning process.
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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.
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The company’s new Aura glasses ($385) change from cool blue to purple, ruby, and even crystal clear with the tap of a finger.
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The landers will also be there during a total lunar eclipse, as seen from Earth, as the moon passes through our planet’s shadow and gains a bloodred glow on the night of March 13 and the early morning of March 14.
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In Viñales, limestone knolls, or mogotes, emerge from the valley's bloodred earth like upturned loaves.
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The viral TikTok dance sensation inspired by Wednesday star Jenny Ortega’s quirky moves that is set to the sanguineous 2011 Lady Gaga song has blown up so big that even Mother Monster couldn’t resist throwing her black veil into the ring.
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“Crimson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimson. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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