vermilion

Example Sentences

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Clark off North Carolina, with vermilion snapper schooling nearby.

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2023

One standout piece was a top creatively constructed from a myriad of vermilion flowers, a nod to the dynamic African wrap, contrasted with striking blue pants.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2023

When they went into battle they painted their bodies, half with chalk, and half with vermilion.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

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 • Jun. 23, 2022

There was no arguing with Doña Charito over the color of the vermilion coral in the umber depths of the aquamarine oceans.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez