How to Use brick red in a Sentence

brick red

noun
  • Haines prefers warmer tints of brick red.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Take your pick of brick red, light pink, dark blue, and many more.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 29 Dec. 2022
  • Anna was brick red, not snow white.
    — Eloisa James, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
  • And there are a few deep red shades that range from chili red to brick red.
    — Shannon Barbour, The Cut, 13 Apr. 2018
  • The snakes can be brown, tan, black or brick red, and grow up to 6 feet long.
    — Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Take your pick from standout colors like brick red and blue cobalt.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
  • One snake has an olive green coloring with brick red spots and a few light blue scales.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The singer rocked head-to-toe brick red, made even hotter by her vibrant red hair.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Use it to add smoke—and a snazzy brick red color—to everything.
    — Paula Forbes, GQ, 2 Mar. 2018
  • And in just one swipe, my pout was glazed in a hot, brick red shade worthy of a night out on the town.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • For a warmer option, Wendy Brown is a brick red with a hint of pink.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 4 May 2018
  • Take your pick from 22 solid colors, like army green, beige, and brick red.
    — Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2024
  • The brick red shade is almost burgundy and perfect for the girl who likes a red lip, but not too bold.
    — Asia Milia Ware, Teen Vogue, 26 Apr. 2019
  • This brick red shade really sings under this matte top coat.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
  • This year the Performer comes in brick red, in addition to black, green, and dark blue.
    — John Loecke, ELLE Decor, 3 Apr. 2010
  • Shop them in 22 colors, including black, navy, brick red, and olive green.
    — Sanah Faroke, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2024
  • So the set is muted and the colors that are just highlighted are the brick red and the iron red and blue and green.
    — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Choose from neutral hues like charcoal gray, beige, and black, or bolder shades like brick red and bright yellow.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • This pillow comes in classic fall colors like navy, mustard yellow, and brick red.
    — Jennifer Carmichael, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2022
  • This shade turned out to be more of a soft brown-mauve on my lips, while the packaging indicated brick red.
    — Venus Wong, refinery29.com, 10 June 2024
  • Finished with classic pearls and a brick red lip, this is a recipe for an evening outfit that suits any occasion.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The coral leather color feels so fun for summer—ditto to the butter yellow, teal, and brick red options.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 31 May 2026
  • Cook, stirring, until butter is melted and mixture turns brick red, about 1 minute.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Its brick red base is ceramic, has a weather-resistant finish, and does a good job of keeping the heat in.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2022
  • Choose from six rich colorways, including brick red and indigo blue.
    — Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Take your pick of 18 colors, including royal blue, brick red, and chocolate brown.
    — Emily Weaver, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The set comes in 13 colors, including brick red, army green, basic black, khaki, and light blue.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2024
  • Choose from clay red, forest green, or ochre yellow against an ivory background, or opt for the brick red and sky blue combination.
    — Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Choose from six rich colorways, including brick red and indigo blue.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The packaging is in the same pastel color scheme as the palettes, and inside are tomato red, caramel, and brick red shades.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 13 Apr. 2018

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