red sandalwood
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of red sandalwood
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Fe Ocan, a deep red blend of gum arabic, roses, white copal, red sandalwood and amber, “encourages love in all forms.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2022
If you want it to be red, color with red sandalwood.
From Time • Dec. 22, 2016
Taking a red sandalwood box from the shelf, he drew from it a smaller box made of the same material.
From The Guardian • Mar. 22, 2010
“This one is made of red sandalwood and dates to the Qing dynasty. It’s our finest piece.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
The Dakshinachāris have largely abandoned animal sacrifices, and many of them substitute red flowers or red sandalwood as offerings, to represent blood.
From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) by Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
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