: 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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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
All Mendoza needed to do was take a knee twice to set off the confetti cannons, setting off a storm of Indiana crimson and cream in Hard Rock Stadium.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Minty Mellon, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
As Sally spirals, the set turns crimson.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
Riding the rails gives you time to slow down and look at the canopy’s changing hues, from chartreuse to crimson.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Their golf ball-sized flowers are rich crimson-red, and they’re borne on 12-inch stems that shoot out of the ground almost overnight, then open their floral display without any leaves.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
All Mendoza needed to do was take a knee twice to set off the confetti cannons, setting off a storm of Indiana crimson and cream in Hard Rock Stadium.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Think a flash of crimson red underneath a black winter coat, or a subtle pastel yellow peeking out from a grey cashmere.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
As Sally spirals, the set turns crimson.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
Kalen DeBoer went from hot seat to crimson ottoman at the end of September, when No. 17 Alabama pushed past No. 5 Georgia at Sanford Stadium.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
Riding the rails gives you time to slow down and look at the canopy’s changing hues, from chartreuse to crimson.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Crimson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crimson. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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crimson
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: to make or become crimson
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