rust-colored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of rust-colored
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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The batteries soaked for three days or longer in red dumpster-like containers, sometimes emitting bubbles or rust-colored discharge, to reduce their stored energy and reduce the risk of fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2025
But look a bit closer, reading between the gobs of fleshy, rust-colored tail juice, and you’ll find that Ylfa’s exhilaration communicates much more than one person’s epicurean eccentricities.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2025
A rust-colored dome looms over the muddy farmland of Hinkley Point, a headland overlooking the Bristol Channel in southwest England.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
Males also have rust-colored chest markings that Hawkins said could have been stained by scent glands.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
Milo inquired with keen interest, his rust-colored eyebrows arching avidly and his nostrils sniffing.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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