1
: coarse homespun usually reddish-brown cloth
2
: a reddish brown
3
: any of various apples having rough russet-colored skins
4
: a usually large elongated potato especially suited for baking
: of the color russet
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Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
Besides the diluted strawberry blonde hue as seen on Emma Stone at this year’s Golden Globes, Adams predicts that russet — a matte red erring on brown — will also take hold.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2025
When Fall Is Coming In her cottage in Burgundy, where the leaves are turning russet and the woods studded with wild mushrooms are full of wild fruits, elderly Michelle (Hélène Vincent) tends her garden, goes to church and supports her best friend (Josiane Balasko), whose son is in prison.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Cheddar cheese shredded, shredded 2 1/2 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and chopped (about 7 cups)
Directions
Prepare oven and sheet pan:
Preheat oven to 400°F.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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Ingredients
6 small russet potatoes
2 1/2 Tbsp.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
Besides the diluted strawberry blonde hue as seen on Emma Stone at this year’s Golden Globes, Adams predicts that russet — a matte red erring on brown — will also take hold.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 9 Jan. 2025
When Fall Is Coming In her cottage in Burgundy, where the leaves are turning russet and the woods studded with wild mushrooms are full of wild fruits, elderly Michelle (Hélène Vincent) tends her garden, goes to church and supports her best friend (Josiane Balasko), whose son is in prison.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Cheddar cheese shredded, shredded 2 1/2 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and chopped (about 7 cups)
Directions
Prepare oven and sheet pan:
Preheat oven to 400°F.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Russet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/russet. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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russet
1 of 2 noun
rus·set
ˈrəs-ət 
1
: coarse homespun usually reddish brown cloth
2
: a reddish brown
3
: any of various usually late-ripening apples that have rough mostly russet-colored skins
russet
2 of 2 adjective
: of the color russet
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