Example Sentences

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These friendly words evidently soothed the embarrassment of the giant, whose face had crimsoned when he entered the apartment.

From The Scarlet Banner by Dahn, Felix

Her cheeks had crimsoned, and tears trembled on her eyelashes.

From Frances Kane's Fortune by Meade, L. T.

She had been for a walk along the bluff, and the sea breeze had crimsoned her cheeks and blown her hair about.

From Thankful's Inheritance by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

Sara's cheeks had crimsoned warmly, and her voice faltered a little, as she asked,— "Did he tell you himself?"

From Sara, a Princess by Newberry, Fannie E.

He did not understand until he had crimsoned and answered he knew not what--something about having intended every day.

From The Grandissimes by Cable, George Washington