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
Joined by other volunteers, he passed saffron flags — a color associated with Hinduism — to the residents, who presented him with marigold garlands and smeared vermillion on his forehead.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 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
Orange and vermillion, magenta and gold—the colors blazed like flames.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
