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In this adaptation Oedipus jumps, Antigone swings and the chorus wear turbans so saffronly, crimsonly gorgeous that you begin to wonder why anyone bothers with hair.

From The Guardian • Aug. 28, 2010

He felt as if he were treading on a path of rose-leaves, down which the increasing melody flowed crimsonly to him, calling, calling.

From The Valiants of Virginia by Rives, Hallie Erminie

Then furiously Cleveland drove his beams against the crimsonly opaque obscurity into which the peculiar, viscous stream of substance was disappearing.

From Triplanetary by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)

Even under the modest light of the stage door-keeper's box her lips gleamed crimsonly and her long eyelashes stuck out separately in black surprise.

From The Sins of the Children A Novel by Hamilton, Cosmo

Then furiously Cleveland drove his beam against the crimsonly opaque obscurity into which the peculiar, viscous stream of substance was disappearing.

From Triplanetary by Smith, E. E. (Edward Elmer)