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adjective

Definition of incarnadinenext
as in crimson

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verb

as in to crimson

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnadine
  1. crimson
  2. rouge
  3. reddish
  4. blush
  5. red
  6. glow
  7. ruby
  8. redden
Adjective
  • Kravitz paired hers with a crimson graphic tee, heeled mules, sporty shades, and a leather handbag—dinner-ready with minimal effort.
    — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 30 July 2026
  • The Gwi Realm is a desolate, crimson wasteland littered with malevolent presence, so naturally there have been comparisons to that other little Netflix show called Stranger Things.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of crimson
Verb
  • The same flowers rouged the edges of the road, where the resident Labrador mixes, Lulu and Mocio, led us back to the agriturismo’s bodega.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
  • His face seemed to flash through colors, his cheeks rouged, then went pink, then yellow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of rouge
Adjective
  • The Great Red Spot was visible, with its reddish colour quite obvious.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This casts a dark, reddish shadow across a section of the Moon, leaving the rest illuminated.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of reddish
Verb
  • That gradually began to change over a few hours of Colquitt’s patient mending, shadowing, blushing, and eyelash-affixing.
    — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • Carpenter’s hair was styled in voluminous waves by Scott King, while her makeup, done by Carolina Gonzalez, centered on her signature blush-and-lipstick pairing.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of blush
Adjective
  • Two Plössl eyepieces provided different magnifications, and there was also a red-dot finderscope and a manual equatorial mount with slow-motion cables.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Rooms in shades of red, yellow, or beige have Cubist-style furniture and original artwork.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of red
Verb
  • While only a handful appear each hour before the shower reaches maximum activity, early Perseids are known for producing vivid green fireballs and long-lasting glowing trails.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • Despite glowing reviews and fans begging for its release, a film industry dominated by political correctness refused to touch it.
    — William Earl, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of glow
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
Definition of ruby
Verb
  • Pro wrestling is often viewed as a fake form of fighting, but the flips, jumps and landings are very real — slaps and kicks landed on reddening skin echo throughout SPW’s venues.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • There should be no pain or skin reddening during a proper session, and therapists avoid working over active swelling, infection or skin that’s undergone cancer treatment.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of redden
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