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
Lou Gossett Jr. was still a teen, fresh off a successful Broadway run, when he landed at LAX and headed to Beverly Hills in a cherry red Ford Fairlane, feeling on top of the world.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024
Flashes of cherry red tartan, used in the lining of a coat or glimpsed in a skirt hem, brightened up a muted palette dominated by khaki and earthy tones.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2024
Suddenly, I see what she sees: a confused girl in safari clothes with rock-star hair and purple eye shadow and cherry red lip gloss.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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