merlot

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

For a wine newbie looking for something to pair with chicken, he suggested a fruity Merlot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

The rest can be a mix of a limited number of grapes, such as native Italian grapes like Canaiolo or international varieties like Merlot.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2022

Native plants pop up across the property including six Joshua trees, five olive trees and nine Ocotillo cacti, as well as vines that produce grape varietals such as Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2021

Meghan wore a Merlot trouser outfit to the appearance, while Harry wore khakis and a casual gray Henley.

From Washington Times • Sep. 24, 2021

Despereaux’s sister Merlot took him into the castle library, where light came streaming in through tall, high windows and landed on the floor in bright yellow patches.

From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo