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salmon

[sam-uhn] / ˈsæm ən /
NOUN
orange
Synonyms
STRONG
apricot peach tangerine titian
WEAK
coral red-yellow
NOUN
pink
Synonyms
STRONG
blush coral flush fuchsia rose
WEAK
roseate
NOUN
red
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cardinal coral crimson flaming glowing maroon rose wine
STRONG
blooming blush brick burgundy carmine cerise cherry chestnut claret copper dahlia fuchsia garnet geranium infrared magenta pink puce ruby russet rust sanguine scarlet titian vermilion
WEAK
bloodshot florid flushed healthy inflamed roseate rosy rubicund ruddy rufescent

Example Sentences

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Now, tribe officials say the state is ending its support, potentially causing salmon restoration efforts on the McCloud River to die midstream.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The McCloud’s salmon, trucked around Lake Shasta to complete their ocean migration, have started to come back.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

It tells the story of an airline flight on which there is a choice of salmon or lamb for dinner.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

However, relatively few players in salmon or navy blue shone as Steve Clarke's side succumbed to successive 1-0 defeats.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Mom took a bite of salmon and chewed it about a bazillion times.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

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