maroon

Example Sentences

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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

Karl wears the maroon beret and "wings" of the Parachute Regiment.

From BBC

The fallout has been personal and immediate: holidays canceled, families unable to bring medicine to aging relatives, and cash-strapped Venezuelans marooned abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal

While marooned on Paris’ western edge, the spectacular building has nonetheless become a cultural icon in a city where that’s very hard to achieve.

From Los Angeles Times

I steal a glance at the very empty maroon suitcase resting on my twin mattress.

From Literature