Bloody Mary
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Bloody Mary
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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The weekend celebration features snow- and ice-sculpting, curling and a Bloody Mary contest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
“I look at making a Bloody Mary the same way my Italian grandmother used to look at making Sunday sauce,” Caporale explains.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026
These hark back to the 17 Protestant martyrs who were burnt in Lewes during the reign of Bloody Mary, half a century before Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024
Skipping between English and Italian, Berenson played a diva lamenting a warm Bloody Mary and her missing playboy husband, in a performance really about the fear of losing relevance.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
"Sneaking out to see your girlfriend? Bloody Mary?"
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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