as in to blush
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
he crimsoned the minute he realized the foolishness of what he'd said
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Recent Examples of 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
Amanda Nguyen, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Authorities said that the gruesome scene was juxtaposed with crimson rose petals strewn throughout the crime site.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
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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
Adjective
Dark, polished mahogany walls are framed by crimson velvet drapes.
—Amanda Nguyen, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Authorities said that the gruesome scene was juxtaposed with crimson rose petals strewn throughout the crime site.
—Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Finally, as the name suggests, sunrise and sunset are spectacular times to behold the dunes blushing coral pink—another reason to consider camping here for a night or two.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
10 Mar. 2025
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No American travels abroad without blushing for shame for his country on this subject.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Two of nature’s most dazzling phenomena overlapped during a narrow window on March 13, 2025, when totality — the period when the lunar surface turns a reddish color — lasted just 65 minutes.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The moon has a tendency to turn a reddish hue when covered by the Earth's shadow, hence the quirky nickname.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Smoke blew around the crater with weak to moderate pressure and firelight was seen at the peak, indicating that the glowing volcanic material was at a shallow depth.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Everything about this adaptation is radiant — from Cinderella’s glowing blue ballgown to the heartrending relationship between the Prince (a dashing Richard Madden) and his aging father (Branagh favorite Derek Jacobi).—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.—
Ellie Beeck,
Peoplemag,
6 Feb. 2023
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Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2023
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While details have yet to be flushed out, Florida could wind up paying up to $657 million if it is required to contribute 10% to the cost of the SNAP program.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some evidence suggests that apples may help prevent skin flushing (redness) caused by niacin.—
Brittany Lubeck, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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Trump won Missouri by 18.5 percentage points and 15.4 percentage points in 2016 and 2020, respectively, solidifying the state’s transformation from perennial bellwether to ruby-red bastion with a grassroots Republican base that is very supportive of the 45th president.—
David M. Drucker,
Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2021
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In Viñales, limestone knolls, or mogotes, emerge from the valley's bloodred earth like upturned loaves.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Dec. 2024
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This flare was both preceded and followed by incredible bloodred auroral displays that engulfed the planet from the poles to the tropics.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Jan. 2012
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“Crimson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimson. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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