How to Use red in a Sentence

red

1 of 2 adjective

• His face turns red when he gets angry.
• Lili, like Archie, is very much a ginger with a head of red hair.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 7 June 2022
• The red and yellow lines are open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
  — al, 6 July 2022
• Two straight titles for the mean machine in red and black, as the song goes.
  — Ralph D. Russo, ajc, 10 Jan. 2023
• The stage was awash in red, black and white glittering lights.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 16 July 2022
• Pile the meat on the bun bottoms and top with cilantro leaves, red onion, jalapeño pepper slices and bun tops.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2023
• The teams were successful on only 50% of their red-zone trips and the Browns had a turnover on downs inside the five.
  — Adam Burkevsin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2022
• For her senior prom, Rowan chose to wear the red strapless gown that her mom wore to the 1998 Golden Globe Awards.
  — Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022
• The attack has raised questions about whether Crimo could have been stopped with stricter red-flag laws.
  — Meryl Kornfield, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2022
• Lori Harvey shares her green flags and red flags while dating.
  — Essence, 28 Dec. 2022
• The dipping sauce in the center was the clear, vinegary variety, with a bit of red chile and garlic.
  — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2022
• The Reign, which was missing Megan Rapinoe to a red-card suspension, is 5-3-5.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022
• The character is an elf-like man wearing a red shirt and white overalls.
  — Will Sloan, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2022
• Kate Young and Karla Welch whose work dominates the red carpets at this time of year).
  — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2023
• Abbott, wearing a red shirt, stumbled to get away and ran south out of sight, according to the video.
  — oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2022
• Both pests feed on blood and cause an irritating bite that leaves behind a red mark on the skin.
  — Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2022
• For instance, the Senate bill provides funding for states to roll out red-flag laws.
  — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 23 June 2022
• Police said that the man pictured in a red shirt and purple hat beat and robbed a person, then pushed them onto the train tracks.
  — Adam Sabes, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2022
• Tradition dictates that red, green, and gold are the couleurs de saison.
  — Sofia Quintero, ELLE Decor, 19 Dec. 2022
• Mars indeed — the serene lake and red rock formations in the background are totally out of this world.
  — Seventeen, 6 June 2022
• The design of the doll is credited to Carlyle Nuera and features Cox in a red gown over a sparkly catsuit.
  — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 May 2022
• Many Black people celebrate Juneteenth with a flag that is red, black and green.
  — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 18 June 2022
• Why: Auburn scored on two of its three red-zone trips against LSU, with one touchdown, a field goal and an interception.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 3 Oct. 2022
• Of course, go for a fall color like orange, yellow, red or purple.
  — Maggie Horton, Country Living, 20 July 2022
• The streets have been closed off, the light is red, and the audience, seated in rows of folding chairs, is politely waiting.
  — Joy Williams, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2022
• This one comes in 10 hues, including three shades of red, light blue, and sea foam, in addition to the eye-catching cobalt blue shown here.
  — Amber Joglar, Popular Mechanics, 13 Jan. 2023
• Lance was part of an offense that committed two turnovers, scored one TD in three red-zone trips and didn’t score in the final 23 minutes.
  — Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Sep. 2022
• The sneakers are red, err, scarlet, in color with black and white flourishes.
  — Joey Morona, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022
• Hadid shared a picture of the bright red and pink arrangement with a caption thanking the couple — and their cats.
  — Jamie Ballard, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2022
• The rest have no signal, and residents say the timing is so poor that drivers waiting to turn can only turn as the light turns red.
  — Megan Taros, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2022

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red

2 of 2 noun

• The artist uses red to symbolize passion.
• The one who didn’t – Alex Palou – started on new reds and ran blacks the rest of the race.
  — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2023
• The old man dressed in red meant as much to her as to her daughters.
  — Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
• Or to honor the trees for their reds, rusts and yellows.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2023
• A lot of people just go straight from red to green or green to red.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
• And that’s a much better bet than putting some chips on red in roulette.
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
• This warm orange red puts a spiced spin on the classic.
  — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2023
• The main difference is the cushions, which are a brighter red.
  — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
• Who but a Christmas elf would wear bright red and green?
  — Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
• The 15-petal count blooms start out bright yellow and fade to a deep pink-cherry red.
  — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
• Tuolumne County is an island of red in an ocean of blue.
  — Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 11 June 2023
• From trendy peachy tones to classic reds, these shades are sure to make a statement.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
• The sites with the highest concentrations of the chemical are marked in deep red on the map.
  — Amanda Gokee, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2023
• Try this black and white version from Anine Bing with a cool denim maxi, knee high boots, and a pop of red.
  — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2024
• Hailey and Justin Bieber stood out in bold red for their latest date night.
  — David Chiu, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
• For 2024, shake things up a bit and try out subtler shades of red like maroon and merlot.
  — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Jan. 2024
• And the day before, she was spotted in a vibrant pink minidress with red lace and a bold red rose print from Guizio.
  — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 July 2023
• In the fall, adult kokanee turn bright red and journey up small inlet streams to spawn.
  — Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
• Margot Robbie and Emily Blunt are two of a kind in red on the red carpet.
  — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
• Two young men with short beards, one red and one black, huddled by a wattle.
  — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2023
• Her hoodie and bag matched in red while her skirt was flowy, white, and satin paired with platform UGG boots.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 Feb. 2024
• Each scooter lit up in red in the fleet manager app knocks his score down.
  — Amy Martyn, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2023
• Pair with muted greens, blues, and reds to create a color palette that stands the test of time.
  — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2023
• Choose from classic black or navy, but do so quickly, as the dress already sold out in red.
  — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2023
• Voters on April 2 will determine whether the board goes full red.
  — Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
• Keep In Mind Classic shades of red and green are not included.
  — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2023
• Some even have two zones to keep white wines slightly colder than reds (though still not as cold as your kitchen fridge).
  — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
• Who needs Parthenon or Birth of Venus when blue lights swirl low, pink coronas kiss clouds, neon greens arc, deep reds stripe across stars.
  — Paul Brooke, Scientific American, 19 June 2023
• Born from earth, fire and water, many recall the oranges, reds and tans of the Southwest’s mesas, cliffs and arroyos.
  — Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2023
• On each shelf is a table setting: one all in blue, another in red, and so on.
  — Amanda Chemeche, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 June 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024