maroon

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Ketchup has to be maroon before I will refuse to eat it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 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

He’d traded in his old Buick for a new Buick, another 225, this one a shimmering deep maroon.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama