maroon

Example Sentences

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Locals played extras and dressed in Welch High School’s maroon and white for a 1970s-era football game at Vic Nystrom Stadium.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 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

Other videos released previously from the scene show the maroon SUV crashed into the side of the road.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 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

We wore the same maroon blazers, the same gray slacks and skirts.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah