rust-colored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of rust-colored
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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But look a bit closer, reading between the gobs of fleshy, rust-colored tail juice, and you’ll find that Ylfa’s exhilaration communicates much more than one person’s epicurean eccentricities.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025
He paused alongside the wall, the rust-colored soil at his feet spreading for miles around, his view bracketed by the San Jose Mountains to the south and a majestic limestone bluff to the north.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2025
A rust-colored dome looms over the muddy farmland of Hinkley Point, a headland overlooking the Bristol Channel in southwest England.
From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2024
All parts of the vertical launch configuration are authentic components of the shuttle system, including the rust-colored external tank, which was flight-qualified.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024
He had rust-colored hair a little darker than Rachels.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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