oxblood
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of oxblood
Example Sentences
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For rich “manly” colors, consider dreamy green, lush navy, luxurious camel, deep gray, tobacco brown and oxblood red.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2022
Cardi wore a floor-length oxblood custom Thom Browne gown, made from tulle and silk organza and filled with down, which featured a mammoth train flowing in concentric circles.
From BBC ● May 7, 2019
At Mr. Porter, brown similarly outsells black, and its style director, Olie Arnold, said the retailer has recently found success with boots in oxblood, a rich reddish-brown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2018
Iacovelli's bold wall and ceiling colors — oxblood red and cobalt blue in the dining room — are enhanced with glazing techniques he learned as a scenery painter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2016
He had put on a white shirt with a white tie and white flannel trousers, and a pair of bright tan, oxblood shoes.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
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