often capitalized
: a dry red wine made from a widely grown grape originally used in the Bordeaux region of France for blending
also
: the grape itself
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Their success with these grapes and a handful of others, like merlot, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and zinfandel, led to hordes of imitators who planted the same set of grapes.
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Eric Asimov, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
These loafers are covered in a striking merlot velvet with leather detailing, and have a chunky rubber sole that adds some retro flair.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The Hollywood Gold will now be offered in tobacco and purple or platinum and merlot.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
Consider richer, warmer tones like taupe, brown, muted greens, or merlots.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Eric Asimov, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
These loafers are covered in a striking merlot velvet with leather detailing, and have a chunky rubber sole that adds some retro flair.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
The Hollywood Gold will now be offered in tobacco and purple or platinum and merlot.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
Consider richer, warmer tones like taupe, brown, muted greens, or merlots.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for merlot
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“Merlot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merlot. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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