oxblood
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of oxblood
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In Milan, Gucci’s new creative director, Sabato De Sarno, debuted his vision for the house in September, introducing Gucci Rosso, a rich shade of oxblood that teeters on burgundy.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
The colors were foil, oxblood, chocolate and toad.
From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
Emblematic: a flaming oxblood stippled with a rainbow of other hues, all melting over unusually shaped vessels, many formed like slithery animals with human dispositions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2020
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
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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