How to Use oxblood in a Sentence

oxblood

noun

• A ring through my lip, a ring through my nose, a pair of oxblood Doc Martens.
  — Dwight Garner, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2017
• The oxblood shoes and belt will look especially sharp against the deep blue of the trousers.
  — Christine Flammia, Esquire, 14 Apr. 2017
• That’s how, in the mid-1900s, red devil, along with mahogany and oxblood cakes, were born.
  — Washington Post, 11 June 2021
• Vampy oxblood is a moody color to swipe on when the days start getting shorter.
  — Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping, 19 Oct. 2022
• Our fall favorites run the gamut of classic menswear colors—navy, gray, olive, oxblood, and brown.
  — Liza Corsillo, GQ, 12 Sep. 2017
• At the time, Rihanna paired the hairstyle with a silver minidress, a black choker, and oxblood-hued nails and lips.
  — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Nov. 2020
• Limniona is a dark red—nearly oxblood—that shines with hints of violet like an oil slick.
  — Marissa A. Ross, Bon Appétit, 28 Aug. 2019
• Their dark, oxblood eyeliner also has an ombré feel, with the wing subtly blurred around the edges.
  — Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Apr. 2022
• Try a faux version in a rich oxblood hue with matching over-the-knee boots for a street-style approved take on monochrome dressing.
  — Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Dec. 2022
• Best technique has been drop-shotting 6-inch Robo worms in oxblood, Aaron's Magic or weightless Senkos in the trees in 5 to 10 feet of water.
  — sacbee, 9 Apr. 2018
• The face of the campaign is Nars' longtime muse, British actress Charlotte Rampling—and yes, there's a deep oxblood shade with her namesake.
  — Alexandra Tunell, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Aug. 2014
• Back in the castle, a one-way system leads back down to the knights' room, notable for its Gothic niches and a ceiling painted with oxblood.
  — John Malathronas, CNN, 17 Jan. 2022
• The physicist, reclining in an oxblood Eames lounge chair, offered that the hippies had saved physics, to murmurs of assent.
  — Joseph Bernstein, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2023
• The doll features a deep oxblood red tulle gown, heeled boots, a sparkling silver metallic bodysuit and silver earrings.
  — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 25 May 2022
• Stick to classic colors like white, green or oxblood for something that will be timeless each season.
  — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 20 Dec. 2019
• Paired with her oxblood sequin dress, the bow was a surprise element that added a bit of sweetness to an otherwise edgy look.
  — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Jan. 2019
• From there, take your pick of 17 genuine and vegan leather finishes with hues like nut, fog, molasses, banker, and oxblood.
  — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023
• The 27-year-old teamed her Bottega outfit with a pair of oxblood snakeskin boots and wore her hair scraped into a sleek ponytail parted in the middle.
  — Nikki Dobrin, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
• Cool temperatures, golden leaves, and the return of oxblood manicures are all signs that fall is near.
  — Jennifer Ford, Essence, 16 Sep. 2019
• Maroon and oxblood are popular every single fall (like, without fail) but this year, keep an eye out for brighter tones.
  — Seventeen, 7 June 2023
• Hadid’s oxblood aviator jacket was a slick topper for her cozy oversize knit, and the plaid pants picked up on the color with their subtle red stripes.
  — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2018
• The performer hits the carpet in an oxblood velvet shirt over a matching bra and reptile-embossed leather skirt (all Roberto Cavalli) with over-the-knee boots.
  — Lindy Segal, PEOPLE.com, 20 May 2018
• Jade Jackson is wearing the restaurant’s standard issue brown T-shirt over blue denim jeans and oxblood Western boots.
  — Randy Lewis, latimes.com, 26 June 2019
• Despite the desert climate, Kraviz managed to keep her cool, wearing an oxblood leather jacket and a black turtleneck that served as a slick contrast to Abloh’s groovy tie-dye shirt.
  — Vogue, 16 Apr. 2019
• Rich hues like oxblood, paired with ivory, nudes, gold and an unexpected hit of turquoise felt just as spot-on as Maria Grazia Chiuri's debut Dior collection.
  — Putnam & Putnam, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Jan. 2017
• Howard paired the rustic table with a modern take on traditional chairs in an oxblood red finish by O&G Studio.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 27 Sep. 2021
• When the pros recently shared their go-to winter nail colors with Vogue—including oxblood, black, midnight blue, and chocolate brown—there wasn’t so much as a hint of a pastel shade.
  — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2022
• Forget classic red or even this season's hot oxblood shade—the latest trend in lipstick is outfitting your kisser in metallics like gold and silver.
  — Natasha Burton, Cosmopolitan, 27 Nov. 2012
• Under her arm, Rihanna carried an oversized leather satchel in oxblood red—the official color of fall 2023.
  — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2023
• Quotes from the book and the series, as well as these characters' oxblood red dresses and white bonnets, have crossed over to become ubiquitous at protests of our current government.
  — Whitney Friedlander, CNN, 26 July 2019

Last Updated: 23 Sep 2024