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
I was reading Michael Smith’s chronicle of designing the Obama White House, feeling serene, marinating in a luxurious world of wine-colored swatches and embossed mohair velvet and carpet border details desperately in need of tweaking.
From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2020
Russell’s character sports a wine-colored fitted outfit and a gold helmet that covers her face.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2019
She wiped up the puddle of wine-colored foul water that had leaked to the floor and then brought out the bags of meat and laid them in a bowl.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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