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wine-colored

American  
[wahyn-kuhl-erd] / ˈwaɪnˌkʌl ərd /

adjective

  1. of the color of wine; dark red.


Etymology

Origin of wine-colored

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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Christopher was self-conscious in his new clothes—black trousers, a wine-colored jumper, and new boots that came up past his ankles—but they were finer than any he’d had before.

From Literature

Van Pelt, a leading big-tree authority, excitedly pointed to the official seal etched on the man’s wine-colored sweatshirt.

From Seattle Times

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

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 Literature

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