vermilion

Example Sentences

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Even so, the actor — a bright and poised presence in a sunny vermilion dress — acknowledged that “Prey” joins an action-friendly résumé.

From New York Times

Those trees have grown rapidly and now drape the wetland in shade, attracting a variety of birds, such as yellow warblers, blue-gray gnatcatchers and vermilion flycatchers.

From Los Angeles Times

In the 1950s, a film crew using the rocks as a stand-in for Red Rock Canyon in Nevada painted them red for vermilion verisimilitude.

From Los Angeles Times

To kick off Opening Ceremony’s next phase, they’ve released a Lunar New Year capsule collection of T-shirts and hoodies in a bold shade of vermilion that represents joy, luck and prosperity in Chinese culture.

From New York Times

Bright tangerine orange, vermilions and reds against blacks evoked a forest destroyed by fire, while pale hues in whites, creams and beiges symbolized melting glaciers and drought.

From Seattle Times