maroon
Example Sentences
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In his maroon robes, simple sandals and wide-rimmed spectacles, the Dalai Lama is an unlikely global celebrity.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
When enslaved Africans successfully escaped from bondage, they often set up maroon communities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
From various vantage points, a maroon SUV can be seen blocking a residential street in Minneapolis.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
The carpet in the waiting area of one courtroom, for instance, is a drab maroon with a large stain in the corner.
From Slate • Oct. 10, 2025
The maroon demon made an acrobatic leap and caught the chicken by both legs.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.