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
He greeted me wearing gray felt slippers, green pants and a rust-colored down vest at the door of the large brick home that he had lived in for the past 22 years.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2024
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
Stripes of white, orange, and rust-colored veins swam through the jags, pits, and knobs.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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