wine-colored

American  

[wahyn-kuhl-erd] / ˈwaɪnˌkʌl ərd /

adjective

1. of the color of wine; dark red.

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Etymology

Origin of wine-colored

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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

But Alberta, draped in her wine-colored velvet and ropes of pearls, does the improbable by making being stuck in an old mansion with strangers from different centuries and circumstances look like a blast.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2021

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

That’s what happened to Laverne Cox’s custom wine-colored dress, enhanced with cutouts and a cape, by Prabal Gurung at the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2021

It’s hard to see against the wine-colored fabric of the jersey, but there’s a light purple splotch about the size of my fist just below the team crest.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman