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Color:
Strawberry


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Colors with the same hue:
Berry
Winter Sky
Turkish rose
Blush
Puce
Light crimson
Flamingo
Soft Pink
Similar colors:
French rose
Watermelon
Light crimson
Blush
Mystic
Fiery rose
Cerise
Infrared
Grapefruit
Ruby
Raspberry
Winter Sky
Bright pink
Rose
Brick red
Amaranth
Bright maroon
Maroon 
Rich maroon
Flamingo
Irresistible
Tulip
Rusty red
Alizarin
Rich carmine
Sanguine
Cardinal
Indian red
Faded Red
Crimson
Words evoked by this color:
gelatine,  neapolitan,  shake,  parfait,  daiquiri,  juicy,  manicured,  rosamond,  flattering,  becoming,  zimmermann,  abashed,  abash,  pinkish,  coquette,  coquettish,  suffuse,  bosom,  flattered,  fond,  darling,  endear,  bashful,  mignon,  pash,  boudoir,  tumescent,  fluster,  lovely,  swoon,  mademoiselle,  pointe,  modish,  esthetic,  coy,  winsome,  endearing,  sheepishly,  embarrassment,  embarrass,  embarrassing,  gaffe,  boutique,  delicacy,  charming,  delicate,  charmingly,  delicately,  petite,  dainty
Literary analysis:
In literature, the term "strawberry" has been employed to convey a vivid, richly red hue that brings to mind freshness, warmth, and a certain natural vitality. Authors have used it metaphorically to enhance descriptions of physical appearance and decorative elements. For instance, a character’s cheeks may be compared to the deep, ripe red of a strawberry, imbuing the image with both beauty and passion ([1]). In other instances, objects are described with a "strawberry" quality—such as a piece whose body is noted to be “strawberry”—suggesting a distinctive, appealing tint that sets it apart ([2]). Even subtle references like a "strawberry mark" hint at a unique, color-based detail that adds depth to a character's portrayal ([3]). Together, these examples illustrate how "strawberry" has evolved beyond its literal association with a fruit to become a powerful, evocative descriptor in literary imagery.
  1. She is a black eyed, dark haired, energetic, comely woman of forty with cheeks as red as a ripe strawberry.
    — from In the Days of Poor Richard by Irving Bacheller
  2. The figure on the left is the type most familiar nowadays; the neck is step cut, the body is “strawberry,” and the base is flat fluted.
    — from Old Glass and How to Collect it by J. Sydney Lewis
  3. “There’s no need for showing us your strawberry mark.
    — from The Daft Days by Neil Munro


Colors associated with the word:
Strawberry red
Blush Pink
Rose Red
Cherry Red
Raspberry
Coral pink
Carmine
Crimson 
Magenta 
Fuchsia 
Candy apple red
Watermelon
Cerise
Scarlet 
Hot pink
Ruby
Words with similar colors:
gelatin,  jam,  trifle,  flavour,  fruity,  shirley,  promise,  delight,  beau,  plush,  graceful,  dulcet,  damsel,  chichi,  marie,  curtesy,  debutante,  frills,  heartwarming,  rosenberg
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