How to Use merlot in a Sentence

merlot

noun
  • Shop the coat in night sea, black, and red merlot (pictured).
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Their fate matters even for those who can’t tell a merlot from a malbec.
    — New York Times, 18 July 2021
  • Styled with white socks, the deep merlot color adds a nice contrast to the light wash of her jeans.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Think cherry cola or rich merlots rather than bright pillar-box reds for this look.
    — refinery29.com, 9 Sep. 2024
  • The red is heavy on merlot, and includes cabernet sauvignon and syrah.
    — Andy Perdue, The Seattle Times, 8 June 2017
  • If you’re not sold on a red-hot crimson or scarlet, opt for a deep cherry or merlot.
    — Washington Post, 17 Sep. 2020
  • The blend is grolleau noir (an obscure Loire grape), gamay and merlot.
    — Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Things like bottles of merlot, lavender salts and even fresh produce.
    — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Aug. 2020
  • There's no need to choose with this Earl Grey-style black tea infused with merlot.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Wines, which include tempranillo, chenin blanc and merlot, are well-made and prized.
    — Teresa Gubbins, Dallas News, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Playing golf and sipping merlot is not a bad way to spend one’s retirement.
    — Matthew Green, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Merlots are tough to peg in one general swoop of a description.
    — cleveland.com, 25 May 2017
  • Try the Red Barn Blend, a mix of merlot, syrah, and sangiovese grapes.
    — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to black, this anti-theft bag comes in navy, charcoal, merlot, and blush.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2023
  • My only objection is that the bitter chocolate of the merlot feels a bit out of place in the blend.
    — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 4 May 2023
  • The vineyard is steeply sloped in spots, and Casanueva thinks the top part might be ideal for merlot.
    — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Choose between black, blue, purple, merlot, and silver.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Soulful and deep like a glass of merlot, these dark red roses epitomize love and beauty.
    — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 21 Jan. 2023
  • The model looked stunning as always in a merlot-colored gown with a low-cut neckline.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The shoes are made in calf leather in deep merlot color, and retail for $1,050.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The cute sweater is available in navy or merlot, a colorway that works great from fall into winter!
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • For 2024, shake things up a bit and try out subtler shades of red like maroon and merlot.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Made of 87 percent merlot, this one was floral and toasty, with notes of black cherry and black licorice.
    — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, 10 May 2017
  • The Pakistani mill showed new sulfur dyes like aged merlot and graphite green, and fabrics with brown and blue wefts.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • There are a total of ten different colors to choose from, from rich and bold merlot to cozy gray flannel.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Nov. 2025
  • Behind Ward sits a six-liter magnum of merlot, far too massive for any of the normal racks.
    — Alex Prewitt, SI.com, 20 Feb. 2018
  • Add a drip of merlot with Saint Laurent’s classic bucket bag.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
  • As the scent dries down, fruity notes of pear and Merlot come together for an ever-so-slightly boozy note.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
  • In a bright, orangey red, this set feels playful; for a more subdued vibe, try the same design in a dark merlot color.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Reddish browns such as merlot, maroon or scarlet suggest warm and cozy instead of the alarm raised by fire-engine red.
    — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, chicagotribune.com, 18 Mar. 2021

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