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
A popular savory cocktail, the Bloody Mary turned into a mocktail is essentially just a mix of spices and hot sauces.
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
“To Lexie,” she said, raising her Bloody Mary, and Lexie and Pearl raised their goblets of orange juice, luminous in the sun.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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