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Recent Examples of incarnadine
Ben Huberman, Longreads, 8 Sep. 2017
Adjective
The colors are too much for words: imperial purple, incarnadine orange, gold.
—Ben Huberman, Longreads, 8 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incarnadine
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Photo: Getty Images While celebrity society seems to have evolved past the most literal musings of method dressing on press tours, Sweeney and Dickson intelligently play with the concept of the scarlet woman with these dramatic, crimson looks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
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Ann, her hair short, her jacket and ankle boots a crimson power statement, remained seated during the 90-minute show.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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In a completely different genre and with a more traditional archival film approach, Sous la menace des Khmers rouges, la chute de l’ambassade de France fascinated me.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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Now, enough rambling and more rouging—below, our editors (and a few makeup artists) chat all things powder blush, including application tips and favorite products.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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Over the later part of the weekend, North Texans could see a reddish orange sky from the dust.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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Above the strike is a reddish phenomenon known as a sprite, which sometimes occurs in the atmosphere between 50 and 90 km above a lightning strike near the surface of the planet.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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Inside, there’s a big touchscreen, suede details, and so much leather that even Rob Halford would blush.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Apr. 2025
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The edition joins a series of artist collaborations that sound similarly impossible and exacting, including the Supreme luggage that was made from 200-plus pieces, and the Alex Israel luggage that blushes like an L.A. sunset, a gentle gradient that required anodized aluminum.—
Elisa Wouk Almino,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.—
Ellie Beeck,
Peoplemag,
6 Feb. 2023
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Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2023
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Saturn will glow in the sky to the right, and the sparkly Pleiades star cluster will be visible just to the pair’s left.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2025
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How to Use: Start with a fresh canvas—exfoliate the day before to sweep away dead skin and prep for a smooth, even glow.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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The company’s new Aura glasses ($385) change from cool blue to purple, ruby, and even crystal clear with the tap of a finger.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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Trump won Missouri by 18.5 percentage points and 15.4 percentage points in 2016 and 2020, respectively, solidifying the state’s transformation from perennial bellwether to ruby-red bastion with a grassroots Republican base that is very supportive of the 45th president.—
David M. Drucker,
Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2021
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Not an eclipsed sunrise but flocks of sandpipers and other shorebirds flocking against a reddening dawn sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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What if, for example, a thick layer of horizon haze significantly attenuates the sun's light, dimming and reddening it to such a degree that you're tempted to look directly at it?—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Incarnadine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incarnadine. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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