burgundy
Example Sentences
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“Intruders have set fires, burning holes in the floors and scorching wood wainscoting and pews. Empty beef jerky bags, discarded underwear and clumps of plaster litter the worn burgundy carpeting.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Two new walls, built to enclose the porch, didn’t feature exposed brick like the others, so Robe set them apart with burgundy Jennifer Shorto wallpaper.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Meanwhile local media praised von der Leyen's burgundy and gold brocade outfit -- a nod to Indian fashion.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
Sinners star Michael B Jordan made a statement with his burgundy suit, striped tie and boots.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
She saw women in violet silk and burgundy satin, with their golden and black and auburn hair bound in jewels or ribbons, and she saw men dressed in black and sapphire and green velvet.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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