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Recent Examples of incarnadine
Ben Huberman, Longreads, 8 Sep. 2017
Adjective
The colors are too much for words: imperial purple, incarnadine orange, gold.
—Ben Huberman, Longreads, 8 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnadine
Adjective
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The dining room is bold yet romantic—handcrafted chandeliers, deep crimson upholstery, and a theatrical kitchen where plush seating and live music meets fine dining.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Plants feature showy crimson blooms packed with long petals and olive-green foliage that smells like anise when crushed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a completely different genre and with a more traditional archival film approach, Sous la menace des Khmers rouges, la chute de l’ambassade de France fascinated me.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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Now, enough rambling and more rouging—below, our editors (and a few makeup artists) chat all things powder blush, including application tips and favorite products.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The flowers are small, reddish-pink, and spike-shaped, growing in tight clusters on tapered stems, accompanied by attractive waxy leaves.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fifty white flags were stained with reddish earth retrieved from each American state, with the intention of highlighting what unifies the fractious nation, not what divides it.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Before the film ends with onscreen graphics listing Melania’s achievements as First Lady in such laudatory fashion that North Korea would blush, she’s shown posing for her official portrait.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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The rest of Robbie’s makeup was light and even-toned, comprised of subtle shadowing under her eyes and blushed lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The red Powerball ranges from 1 to 26.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Snow that turns shades of red, green, orange, brown, gray, or black may have traces of algae, bacteria, and different pollutants.—
Isabel Lopez,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That leads to high temperatures, which create a glowing protostar due to the rapid (kinetic) motion of the internal gas particles, and eventually, after a few tens of millions of years, the core temperatures rise high enough (above 4 million K or so) that nuclear fusion of hydrogen begins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Now imagine the same with some of those teary eyes angled down toward glowing screens, while others frame the bride with their phones.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Institute of Agriculture notes that there are a few hummingbirds that surface between November and late March in Tennessee and other Southern states, but these birds are not typically ruby-throat hummingbirds.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The company’s new Aura glasses ($385) change from cool blue to purple, ruby, and even crystal clear with the tap of a finger.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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Warning signs include yellowing within a week of infestation, purpling or reddening of leaves, stunting despite adequate moisture, weakening root systems and patchy areas of thinning or dead grass.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Also called hypercortisolism, symptoms can include weight gain, especially in the upper body, reddened skin, fatigue, and high blood pressure.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Incarnadine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnadine. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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