How to Use crimson in a Sentence

crimson

1 of 2 noun
  • The crimson and gold leaves will last for more than a month.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Trump told the crowd full of Hoosiers dressed in cream and crimson.
    — Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 May 2026
  • Showy blooms of white, pink, or crimson are produced from spring to frost.
    — Marie Iannotti, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
  • The pitch-black night sky lit up in fiery hues of crimson and tangerine.
    — Ghada Abdulfattah, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Among the first trees to show fall color, their leaves turn scarlet to deep-wine crimson.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Find any list of the league’s top linemen, and chances are that at least a few wore the crimson and cream.
    — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 7 Dec. 2019
  • Blood trickled down her arm in a lover’s spiral, vivid crimson against the dusky olive of her skin.
    — David Canfield, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2019
  • Now get those fingers to scrolling and read on about how to find the perfect shade of crimson just for you.
    — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 2 June 2021
  • Flowers sit in front of Beaty's crimson and cream polo shirt.
    — Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2020
  • The final product is a red-to-red fade, from crimson to burgundy.
    — Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Leaves are a lustrous green and turn yellow, orange, or crimson in the fall.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Western bluebirds flew from fence posts in flashes of cobalt and crimson.
    — Betsy Andrews, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Her kitten heel pumps featured a pointed toe and were made up of a shiny crimson patent leather.
    — Tara Larson, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
  • If you’re not sold on a red-hot crimson or scarlet, opt for a deep cherry or merlot.
    — Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2020
  • Garcia’s face was getting swollen, puffing with crimson around the bridge of his nose.
    — Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2023
  • At halftime, people donned in cream and crimson filled the concourse.
    — Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Farmers' markets boast tables heaped with the crimson stems right now.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022
  • Every silver lining’s got a touch of gold and crimson.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Her tablemates matched in jewel-tone fuchsia and crimson looks.
    — Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2020
  • The crimson lips, ultra-smoky eye makeup and oversize pearls.
    — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Kelp towers above me, collared with fluffy crimson algae.
    — Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Below Campbell on the table was a piece of gauze, soaked in crimson.
    — Amy Pedulla, STAT, 14 Dec. 2023
  • 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
  • Her smoky eye played with similar tones, while her lips were lined in a rich crimson hue and filled with a ruby red.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The band is silver, with a flat, dull-crimson stone embedded in the center.
    — Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Use this guide to catch the crimson moon, find the best viewing spots, and learn how to photograph it with your phone.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
  • For her big night, Kris wore a strapless crimson gown with ruffles that featured a train.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Because of the red-crimson color, the snow reflects less sunlight and melts faster.
    — Lily Katzman, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2020
  • Two crimson cardinals perched on a mistletoe branch.
    — Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • No two rooms are designed the same, but they are all decked out in earth tones, rich greens, and Harvard crimson.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026

crimson

2 of 2 adjective
  • Here's what to know about this crimson fruit.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
  • Here's what to know about this crimson fruit.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The arrival of the crimson tide.
    — Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2026
  • His face is now crimson; a vein in his neck tightens like a rope pulled taut.
    — Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
  • And the streets are lined with the crimson blood of tourists like you and your amigos.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 8 Oct. 2022
  • Most of the tomatoes were still green, though a crimson blush peeked through in a few places.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The long crimson velvet train is adorned with gold lace and ermine.
    — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 7 May 2023
  • Cyrano wears his heart on the crimson sleeve of his uniform, so to speak.
    — Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2022
  • This crimson pair packs on the fall vibes; there are also cream and black options.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Each crimson light on the tree is lit in honor or in memory of a loved one.
    — Post-Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Chester switched from an all-white design to clear flint glass to showcase the wine’s crimson hue.
    — Essence, 18 Nov. 2025
  • The monkeys stare out as if caught by surprise, as does a bird with turquoise, crimson and gray plumage.
    — Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2022
  • The foliage turns a crimson shade in the fall, which gives the plant its less-than-peaceful name.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
  • The foliage turns a crimson shade in the fall, which gives the plant its less-than-peaceful name.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Cap it off with a multi-layered crimson red velvet snack for dessert.
    — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
  • One had no beak, only a crimson pucker between its dark-bright eyes.
    — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
  • October is the best time to take in the crimson hues of the area's mountains and lakes.
    — Isis Briones, House Beautiful, 29 July 2022
  • Frigate birds soar in the hot sky and sunsets paint cloud edges in dramatic crimson strokes.
    — Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • In front of her, just out of arm’s reach, a man collapsed onto the ground, a crimson hole in his head.
    — Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
  • 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
  • In photos, she’s seen wearing a flowy crimson slip dress under her black coat and cream scarf.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The crimson Clathrus archeri mushroom might give you nightmares.
    — Raisa Bruner, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2023
  • Cherry stockings, crimson crew socks, and sanguine thigh-highs, that type of red.
    — Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Jessie wore a crimson lace bodysuit with a cut-out for her glorious baby bump.
    — Lucy Morgan, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2023
  • As Sally spirals, the set turns crimson.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Mount Fuji bid us farewell, adorned with a touch of crimson makeup from the setting sun.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Every square inch of my camouflage clothing was blood-soaked, and my face and hands were crimson.
    — Ed Wiseman, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Among the sea of reporters at news conferences one head sticks out, covered in crimson curls.
    — Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • We’ve each been escorted through a maze of dark, shadowy hallways to a room bathed in crimson light.
    — Adam Reiner, Bon Appétit, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The town square feels especially cozy under a crimson and gold canopy.
    — AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025

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