fire-engine red

American  

noun

1. a very bright red color.

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Example Sentences

It’s the patience required for onions to soften and deepen rather than merely sweat, for tomato paste to transform from fire-engine red to something darker and more resonant, for chicken skin to crisp into a golden, faintly crackling shell.

From Salon

That prompt got me thinking, of course, of Devo’s fire-engine red “energy dome” hats.

From New York Times

It gives snacks, candies and beverages a bright, fire-engine red red color.

From Salon

As he flings his outstretched arms toward the sky, Chan Quach’s six royal blue and fire-engine red macaws furiously pump their wings as they take flight on one of his many popular Instagram reels.

From Los Angeles Times

The vehicle will still be fire-engine red, respond from the department’s Station 12 and blare its sirens for calls in southern Redmond neighborhoods.

From Seattle Times