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
In labour, he looks forlorn in a cerise nightie with a cute animal motif.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 22, 2018
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
It was made of a purple satin sheath with layers of cerise tarleton underskirts.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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