: 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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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Kelp towers above me, collared with fluffy crimson algae.
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Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The deep crimson shade, Amour Fou, is now one of the bestselling colors at Violette_FR.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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
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Noun
Olivia Jade attended the Clarins and V Magazine Golden Hour Celebration in Austin, Texas in a one-shoulder crimson gown and matching handbag.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Kelp towers above me, collared with fluffy crimson algae.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
On a foggy November morning in 1882, Maunder noticed another, even bigger spot on the crimson Sun.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The deep crimson shade, Amour Fou, is now one of the bestselling colors at Violette_FR.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
The paddle took me along this tranquil, ambling waterway, littered with sea hibiscus flowers in various stages of their daily transition from pale yellow to crimson.
—Naomi Tomky, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
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
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“Crimson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crimson. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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crimson
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: to make or become crimson
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