cherry-red
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- adjective
- /ˈtʃɛri rɛd/
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rojo cereza
- Beautiful Rosanne Sinclair with her raven-black hair and cherry-red lips.
- cherry-red lips
- cherry-red nails
- cherry-red car
I love gold with a bright cherry red lip.
- I love gold with a bright cherry red lip.
Examples
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Her cheeks are red from the cold air, and her lips are bright cherry-red from her Tootsie Pop.
Fiction book (1993) -
This time we're going to have this really beautiful deep cherry red pouch.
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The punch would be that deep, cherry-red color, with little pieces of fruit in it.
Fiction book (1999) -
When the car was finished, he cruised down the road in that cherry-red Chevy and heads turned.
Fiction book (1995) -
All of the apartment's furnishings were new, and most were combinations of white planes, black cylinders, and cherry-red plastic hardware.
Fiction book (1993) -
Betty was still occupied in helping Allegra don her cherry-red cloak as the younger woman entered the kitchens.
Fiction book (1991) -
My dad's big, cherry-red Lincoln Towncar—my parents' one luxury indulgence—almost drove itself.
Fiction book (1998) -
The room was decorated with cherry-red curtains that brightened the entire space.
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She wore a cherry-red dress that was perfect for the summer party.
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The cherry-red apple stood out among the green ones in the basket.
Synonyms
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1.0
A strong color like blood or tomatoes
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2.3
Having a bright red color with a slight orange tinge
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2.0
A deep red like the color of blood
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3.4
A deep bright red color like a ruby
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1.0
Having a deep bright red color like ripe cherries
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1.0
A very bright red color like fresh raspberries
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1.6
A bright, deep red like ripe cherries
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3.7
A deep, rich red color like blood or cherries
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3.0
A deep red color like red wine
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1.4
A light red color like a rose
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3.6
A deep red colour like the skin of ripe tart fruit
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3.7
Having a deep red color like cherries or blood
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2.5
A deep red color with a little blue like dark flower petals
Bright red like a small round fruit
Having a deep red color like cherries or blood
Having a deep dark red color like a red jewel
A deep red color like fresh raspberries
A deep berry red color often used for clothes and makeup
A red color with a pink or orange tone like coral
Having a bright red-pink color like a ripe cherry
A dark red colour that looks almost black and is used for clothes and paint
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Etymology
The word cherry-red comes from the fruit cherry and the color red. Cherries are small fruits known for their deep, bright color, so cherry-red means 'deep, bright red', like the color of ripe cherries.