burgundy

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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

Sinners star Michael B Jordan made a statement with his burgundy suit, striped tie and boots.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

"Her favorite colors, without a doubt, I would say are purple and burgundy," the 63-year-old pattern-maker and tailor told AFP amid her sewing machines and a mannequin on which she assembles the presidential wardrobe.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

The gold stamping still obstinately showed through the layers, but the deep red had become a dark burgundy.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang