red wine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of red wine
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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In summer, mine is a pan of roasted red onion, red pepper, squash and eggplant, marinated while warm in olive oil, herbs and a splash of red wine vinegar.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Despite the 20-year gap, Theroux was able to recall an impressive amount of Jiggle Jiggle, his rap about his love of red wine and the struggles facing the very tall owner of a compact car.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Employees bake bread fresh every morning and slice hefty portions of meat and cheese to order before finishing them “Mike’s Way,” with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, red wine vinegar, oil and spices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
He took me to the Arthur J and ordered an expensive bottle of French red wine and paid for our meal with cash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
One of the other acolytes stood across the room with a flagon of dark red wine.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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