wine-colored


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Noun1.wine-colored - a red as dark as red wine
dark red - a red color that reflects little light
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wine grapes grew in the wine-colored volcanic soil.
Porthos was seduced by a wine-colored doublet and sea-green breeches.
When she walked into the room in her figure-hugging wine-colored dress (with matching lipstick), her hair flowed down to the waist, long and raven-black as the night.
The human rights lawyer looked gorgeous in a wine-colored dress with a cowl neckline and spaghetti straps that she accessorized with big gold hoop earrings.
"Or, if your home is in the green tones, have fun and try a deep burgundy or wine-colored paint.
The last one, equally appointed, has a more masculine appeal, with deeper wine-colored seating and damask covered walls.
Parisa Khobdeh mixes and matches bold hues by pairing a mint green leotard with rich wine-colored warm-up pants and a sweater that she wears tied into a crop fit.
A hand-dyed indigo sofa and an over-dyed wine-colored rug-a subtle nod to the venue--add welcome color to the room without disrupting the masculine-leaning aesthetic.
Hersh, donned in customary Madeira Confraria attire - a wine-colored cape, a black velvet hat with ostrich feathers, and tastevin ("tambuladeira") a traditional wine tasting cup hanging from a ribbon.
"The continued interest in wine-colored tones gives the latest Fiesta dinnerware addition, Claret, a more sophisticated, yet still hardy touch.
If the gloves and stockings weren't enough of a throwback, so were column dresses made from wine-colored velvet and postwar silhouettes featuring full knee-length skirts.