cherry red
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- noun
- /ˈtʃɛri rɛd/
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- With half-glasses resting on the tip of her nose, she wore a cherry-red wool dress covered by a soft charcoal-gray shawl.
- cherry red lips
- cherry red color
- glowing cherry red
So I have this cherry red which is in the shade succulent and believe they come out like the colours in the tube completely.
- So I have this cherry red which is in the shade succulent and believe they come out like the colours in the tube completely.
Examples
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What do you say we go to this wedding in style in my brand-new cherry red Beemer?
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It's a bright cherry red and these are liquid lipsticks.
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You can clearly see the cherry red switches, so named for their red color.
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This cherry red was reflected in short, though numerous, rays on the bright blue water.
Academic text (2007) -
So now we're going to apply the shade Cherry Red and it just looks like a regular gloss.
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So I have this cherry red which is in the shade succulent and believe they come out like the colours in the tube completely.
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I grip onto one of Mrs. Tucker's cherry red chairs as if it is the rail of a pitching ship.
Fiction book (2002) -
Hennessey's Chrysler convertible has been restored to a cherry red.
Fiction book (1996) -
We had been visiting my parents that weekend, and my dad lent me his cherry red '71 Chevrolet Camaro for the ride.
Blog text (27) -
The bike stands gleaming on the sidewalk outside the Mo-to-Clinique, cherry red and newly waxed.
Synonyms
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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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Having a slightly red color
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A deep bright red color like ripe cherries
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2.0
A deep red like the color of blood
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A deep bright red color like a ruby
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A deep red color like a ripe cherry
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A very bright red color like fresh raspberries
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A deep bright red color like ripe cherries
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A deep red color like red wine
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A deep red colour like the skin of ripe tart fruit
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Having a deep red color like cherries or blood
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A deep red color with a little blue like dark flower petals
A deep red color like fresh raspberries
Having a deep red color like cherries or blood
Having a deep dark red color like a red jewel
A deep berry red color often used for clothes and makeup
A red color with a pink or orange tone like coral
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Morphology
The meaning 'a bright or deep red like ripe cherries' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'cherry' (a fruit known for its deep red hue) with 'red' (the color). This adjectival modifier pattern is compositional and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
The color name cherry red comes from the bright look of ripe cherries that are shiny and deep. People used that fruit image to call a strong red 'a bright or deep red like ripe cherries'.