wine-colored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wine-colored
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Van Pelt, a leading big-tree authority, excitedly pointed to the official seal etched on the man’s wine-colored sweatshirt.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2023
Even the dress Anna manages to put on – when she decides to, then decides against, finally going on a date – is red wine-colored.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2022
That’s what happened to Laverne Cox’s custom wine-colored dress, enhanced with cutouts and a cape, by Prabal Gurung at the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2021
Seen on a recent visit: three new Lilly Pulitzer dresses, $99 each; a wine-colored Tadashi cocktail dress, new with original $370 tags, for $85, and a Michael Kors tie-dye maxi dress, $20.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 17, 2016
It’s hard to see against the wine-colored fabric of the jersey, but there’s a light purple splotch about the size of my fist just below the team crest.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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