wine-colored
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of wine-colored
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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The work begins with Koh and Tines dressed in typical concert dress: she in a wine-colored gown, crowned with demure dark hair, and he in a tuxedo.
From New York Times ● Oct. 13, 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
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
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
“Just how long are we going to be kept waiting?” a man in wine-colored velvet asked.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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