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
Shin Joon Hwan, an ecologist, walked along a road lined with cherry trees on the verge of blooming last week, examining the fine hairs around their dark red buds.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024
It gave Taisin’s hair a halo of deep, dark red; it made her face glow.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
