maroon

Example Sentences

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Sunday was about the blue and the green but ended up being more about those in maroon and claret and amber.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

In his maroon robes, simple sandals and wide-rimmed spectacles, the Dalai Lama is an unlikely global celebrity.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

He said he saw two men he believed to be agents surround a maroon Honda Pilot while another pulled on the driver’s side handle a couple of times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

I thought Alex was pretty cute in his light maroon jacket — the kind that’s perfect for those May gray evenings and one that highlighted his wispy blond hair.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

First new … then old … forest green … then maroon … then black.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott