cherry red
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cherry red
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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The last General Motors GM 1.44%increase; green up pointing triangle mass-market sedan rolled off the line at its Kansas City, Kan., plant in November 2024—a cherry red Chevy Malibu.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
I cubed the steak and browned it hard in my cherry red Dutch oven, watching it cast off its fat and leave behind a savory varnish on the enamel.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025
Some fashion houses put forward designs which were cherry red from head to toe, while others kept it limited to a skirt or jacket and combined it with other colours to make an ensemble.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2023
The scooter was cherry red with the number 7 on the front.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2023
The beads felt even smaller than they looked, but I managed to thread five— cherry red and two shades of pink.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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