wine-colored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wine-colored
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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The work begins with Koh and Tines dressed in typical concert dress: she in a wine-colored gown, crowned with demure dark hair, and he in a tuxedo.
From New York Times ● Oct. 13, 2022
But Alberta, draped in her wine-colored velvet and ropes of pearls, does the improbable by making being stuck in an old mansion with strangers from different centuries and circumstances look like a blast.
From Salon ● Dec. 29, 2021
Cavs chairman Dan Gilbert, dressed in a wine-colored blazer, watched the opening half from his customary courtside seat.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
Russell’s character sports a wine-colored fitted outfit and a gold helmet that covers her face.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2019
“Just how long are we going to be kept waiting?” a man in wine-colored velvet asked.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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