cerise
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of cerise
From French, dating back to 1855–60; see origin at cherry
Vocabulary lists containing cerise
Example Sentences
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More important, it’s a cool-looking evergreen with brushy cerise flowers.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2021
For the “August: Osage County” premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, she wore a cerise Dolce & Gabbana lace frock.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2014
For his farm silks, Plank chose a deep garnet with three cerise diamonds, because Under Armour had just signed the University of South Carolina, which outfits its sports teams in those colors.
From Forbes ● Sep. 7, 2012
A cerise silk gown from Bruce Oldfield, meanwhile, was Bianca Jagger's weapon of choice in the late 70s when she wanted to show Mick just what he was missing by going off with Jerry Hall.
From The Guardian ● May 18, 2012
The dress Madam Claire picks out for me wraps my body in rich layers of cerise and coral.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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