wine-colored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wine-colored
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Julius “Dr. J” Erving bowed to the crowd, and the always entertaining Dennis Rodman strutted down the wine-colored carpet wearing a basketball cap and hooded sweatshirt under his jacket.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2022
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
When I go out, I find myself reaching for wine-colored suede ankle boots with a Cuban heel, as if to court the ecstasies of enchantment.
From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2021
Nearby, the first of the self-portraits with which Frida Kahlo would craft her own self-identifying image to the world, shows her as a Botticelli-like goddess dressed in wine-colored velvet before stylized blue waves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2016
Though the lower half of her wine-colored gown is quickly soaked to the point where it appears almost black.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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