cherry red
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cherry red
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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While you can’t help but appreciate the cherry red of the deep-sea atolla jellyfish, you will also learn why its unusual pigment persists in the lightless depths.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
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
Attached to a vertical glass slab, these globs — spearmint green, bubble gum pink, cherry red, Winterfresh blue — form an abstract collage that may look familiar to some.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2023
When I look up, her face is cherry red.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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