: of the color crimson
Examples of crimson in a Sentence
Verb
he crimsoned the minute he realized the foolishness of what he'd said
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Constance Grady, Vox, 28 June 2024
His entire body is bathed in a sea of crimson, so his face appears to be floating.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 15 May 2024
Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
The pig nose from visual effects artist Tyler Green is a playfully crass centerpiece for Roan’s otherwise elegant, almost painterly crimson attire.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 26 June 2024
Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
The same gochugaru, or red-pepper powder, that stains crimson a head of napa cabbage kimchi is also used in other banchan, various dressed salads called muchims and uplifting jorims, or braises.
—New York Times, 13 June 2022
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Noun
Byatt novels are always streaked with descriptions of peacock greens and deep rich crimsons and shadowy mauves, so that reading them feels like standing beneath a stained glass window.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 28 June 2024
His entire body is bathed in a sea of crimson, so his face appears to be floating.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 15 May 2024
Adjective
Given the picture’s title, the crimson shape may represent some sort of wound.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
The pig nose from visual effects artist Tyler Green is a playfully crass centerpiece for Roan’s otherwise elegant, almost painterly crimson attire.
—Jennifer Culp, Them, 26 June 2024
Verb
Rhubarb is primarily depicted in various shades of red, but depending on the variety, its color can range from pale green to crimson.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
The same gochugaru, or red-pepper powder, that stains crimson a head of napa cabbage kimchi is also used in other banchan, various dressed salads called muchims and uplifting jorims, or braises.
—New York Times, 13 June 2022
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“Crimson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crimson. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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crimson
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: to make or become crimson
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