was crimsoning
- past progressive of crimson.
Example Sentences
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He hesitated, for Eloise's eyes were fixed upon him, and the hot blood of shame was crimsoning her face.
From The Cromptons by Holmes, Mary Jane
The setting sun was crimsoning the fleecy clouds far overhead, and throwing long shadows in the warm August evening.
From The Bail Jumper by Stead, Robert J. C.
Her head was bent; an all-eating shame was crimsoning her pale cheek.
From A Son of Hagar A Romance of Our Time by Caine, Hall, Sir
The sun behind the swamp was crimsoning the world.
From The Quest of the Silver Fleece A Novel by Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt)
Ruth's face was crimsoning all over and she had to put her handkerchief to her eyes to wipe away her tears.
From The Ranch Girls in Europe by Vandercook, Margaret
