dark red
Example Sentences
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A document labeled “CONFIDENTIAL” dated Sep. 3, 2013, outlined the multi-page agreement between Gates and Nikolic in a “partnership interest,” including edits in dark red.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 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 California Deep Landslide Susceptibility and Landslide Inventory includes a map of the state that marks areas of landslide susceptibility in dark red.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024
She picked up the flowers—two dozen dark red roses on a sheaf of ferns.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
