vermilion
noun
a brilliant scarlet red.
vermillion
-
a variation of
vermilion.
Example Sentences
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Distinct facial markings, intricate designs, and vibrant hues - especially vermillion -define the unique makeup and costumes of theyyam.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2024
What passes through is the orange and red, which can sometimes make the sun appear dramatically vermillion.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 16, 2023
The painter reaches for vermillion and then pauses.
From Washington Post ● May 2, 2023
He wanted to use gold to depict hell, as in medieval Buddhist and Japanese scrolls, but he had to settle for vermillion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2020
The policeman thought Mrs. Sen had also cut her scalp, but it was only the vermillion.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
