dark red
Example Sentences
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DORAL, Fla.—In Peru, Venezuelan migrants celebrated in the streets, waving flags and wearing their dark, red national soccer jersey.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
The King wore a dark red, patterned tie, while the Queen donned a light pink ensemble from a British designer.
From BBC • May 26, 2025
In Portland, Oregon, where Chelsea is based, thick smoke from the worst wildfires in the state’s history cast the city in a dark red shadow, as if it was some sort of underworld.
From Salon • May 10, 2025
The building is trimmed with white, and its dark red paint has weathered to a near burgundy color.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025
She gave a sharp slap to a spiky, dark red plant as she spoke, making it draw in the long feelers that had been inching sneakily over her shoulder.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
