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Definitions

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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Newsom touted the effort in his 2024 salmon strategy, which featured a smiling photograph of Winnemem Wintu Chief and spiritual leader Caleen Sisk next to Chuck Bonham, then-director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The grant also supported an ambitious effort to bring the wild descendants of McCloud salmon back to California from New Zealand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Everyone who has the salmon suffers debilitating food poisoning, including the two pilots.

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

One of the kids got loose and asked someone walking by for a piece of salmon.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya