wine-colored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wine-colored
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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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
Cavs chairman Dan Gilbert, dressed in a wine-colored blazer, watched the opening half from his customary courtside seat.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 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
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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