rust-colored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of rust-colored
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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He greeted me wearing gray felt slippers, green pants and a rust-colored down vest at the door of the large brick home that he had lived in for the past 22 years.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2024
A rust-colored dome looms over the muddy farmland of Hinkley Point, a headland overlooking the Bristol Channel in southwest England.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
All parts of the vertical launch configuration are authentic components of the shuttle system, including the rust-colored external tank, which was flight-qualified.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
Males also have rust-colored chest markings that Hawkins said could have been stained by scent glands.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
My fingers itched with a rust-colored powder, and when I licked them, a dry, metallic taste curled the tip of my tongue.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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