How to Use ruby in a Sentence

ruby

1 of 2 noun

• The smallest is a half-carat ruby and the largest is a two-carat cushion cut.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2022
• The ruby caught the light, glinting there on the ring finger of the hand wrapped around Kiki’s neck.
  — Brittany N. Williams, NOLA.com, 26 Oct. 2020
• Most of the ruby color comes from sequins, but the bows of the shoes contain red glass beads.
  — Steve Karnowski, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2023
• Richie's hair was sleek and pin-straight with a side part while Meg went all for a ruby red wig with bangs.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 22 Feb. 2022
• Plus, whereas the ruby is a mere 170 carats in size, the diamond weighs twice that.
  — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 14 Feb. 2023
• Grateful to launch ruby-throats over the gulf each autumn.
  — Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 26 Nov. 2020
• Ross even donned a floor-length ruby hued chiffon gown.
  — Merle Ginsberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2024
• The first Faberge egg contained a diamond miniature of the crown and a tiny ruby egg.
  — CNN, 24 Mar. 2022
• In the world of colored gemstones, a Burmese pigeon blood ruby is the most rare and valuable.
  — Jill Newman, Town & Country, 5 Feb. 2022
• The face is also adorned with a few sapphires and rubies for good measure.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2023
• The bottles have a crystal cap with emeralds and rubies around it.
  — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 11 Mar. 2023
• And with Dream unconscious, John walks into the unit and takes back his ruby.
  — Alex Raiman, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2022
• The enormous ruby on her ring caught the light, glinting brightly.
  — Brittany N. Williams, NOLA.com, 26 Oct. 2020
• The ruby contains much of Dream's power and can make dreams real.
  — Christian Holub, EW.com, 26 July 2022
• The next day the Happy Prince asks the bird to pluck out a ruby from his sword’s pummel and carry it to a starving widow.
  — Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2020
• The current record for a ruby sold at auction was achieved by the Sunrise Ruby.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2023
• The tiny ruby-throats are about 3 inches long, with an average weight of 3.4 grams.
  — Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 15 July 2021
• Between the rubies and diamonds, the $1.3k snake earrings could have won Best Dressed all on their own.
  — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 27 Jan. 2020
• But the Dreaming has gone to ruin in his absence, and his totems of power—his helm, his pouch of sand, and his ruby—were stolen.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 29 Aug. 2022
• The ruby wine shade is reminiscent of the falling crimson leaves, while the blue-navy mirrors the misty gray clouds that paint the sky at dusk.
  — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2023
• The former Kansas star must not have gotten the memo that the only Kansan allowed to wear that many ruby red sparkles is Dorothy.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 23 June 2023
• Vibrant ruby tulips dance with daffodils near the Three Graces statue, thanks to a mild winter.
  — Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star, 27 Apr. 2020
• Look no further than this ruby red former stable in the heart of Newport.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 May 2021
• The wine is an intense ruby red, with notes of cherry and raspberry, as well as spice and vanilla.
  — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
• The bracelets will be joined at Tuesday's auction by a ruby and diamond bracelet that once belonged to the Duchess of Windsor.
  — NBC News, 9 Nov. 2021
• And with summer on our heels, the desire to go with a bright crimson, cherry or ruby hue is growing.
  — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 29 Apr. 2020
• Part of the Russian crown jewels for centuries, Caesar’s Ruby turned out not to be a ruby at all.
  — Nancy Hass, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2022
• All the rubies, sapphires, and emeralds in the Blue Book are untreated, a point of justified pride.
  — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 5 June 2023
• Deep ruby red/light purple; aromas of myrtle, black plum and clove.
  — Tom Hyland, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021
• Two men were charged with the theft; one of whom allegedly believed them to have been made with actual rubies.
  — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024

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ruby

2 of 2 adjective

• On the ruby red plains, where the pickups are large and the flags fly high.
  — Bill Donahue, Washington Post, 20 June 2022
• In the dim ruby light, the ship's chaplain, US Navy Lt.
  — Ivan Watson, Rebecca Wright and Hidetaka Sato, CNN, 4 Nov. 2017
• The Good Witch of the North needn't tell Perles what to do with those ruby slippers.
  — Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2020
• Tiny puffs of steam rose from our teacups, and a jar of ruby-red jam sat at the center of it all.
  — Seija Rankin, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2020
• Most of the ruby color comes from sequins but the bows of the shoes contain red glass beads.
  — Steve Karnowski, The Seattle Times, 4 Sep. 2018
• The steak will be charred on the outside and just warmed through on the inside with a ruby-red color.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2020
• But the ruby slippers are so much more than a plot device in a beloved film.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2019
• Beyond Meat’s sausages also take on a shade of pink with the help of ruby red beets.
  — Grace Dickinson, Philly.com, 26 Apr. 2018
• Eliana Malkoff, 3, wanted to run through the rows of ruby slippers, fuzzy boots, flip flops and sneakers.
  — Marissa J. Lang, chicagotribune.com, 13 Mar. 2018
• Buy a ruby with cash and the next one costs even more; pick up a ruby for four yellow goods and the next ruby costs five.
  — Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2018
• Both totes come in four hues, including black leather, pine leather, buff leather and ruby leather.
  — Banu Ibrahim, CNN Underscored, 19 Sep. 2019
• Take a walk on the Italian side with this ruby-red rosé made from Puglia's Negroamaro grapes.
  — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 29 Apr. 2022
• The ruby 1970s Herman Miller piece, backed with a stainless-steel ledge, was stuffed with foam that had turned toxic.
  — R. Daniel Foster, latimes.com, 30 June 2017
• The ruby red state has sent only Republicans to the Senate for the last four decades.
  — Annie Linskey, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2018
• Volià is French to the core, cozy and comfortable in gleaming white linens, ruby red wine and dim golden light.
  — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 30 Dec. 2019
• Samuel Adams starts with a blend of two-row pale malt combined with Munich and Caramel 60 malts, which gives the beers its deep, ruby color.
  — Lyndsey Matthews, Esquire, 30 Oct. 2017
• Put on your ruby slippers and get ready for a trip to Alt-Oz to canoodle with your favorite witches!
  — Laura Beck, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Apr. 2017
• From the bullet lipsticks to the emerald and ruby shades of eyeshadow, each product is a gem in its own right.
  — Vanity Fair, Vanities, 15 Dec. 2017
• Small, ruby lacquered bullheads line a far wall and booths the color of red sangria adorned with nail-head trim fill the dining space.
  — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 27 June 2018
• Use bright, bold colors such as hot pink, bright yellow, vibrant green and ruby red.
  — Ap McClatchy, The Mercury News, 9 July 2019
• Why not pour a vibrant, ruby-red guava glaze on your next cheesecake?
  — Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2022
• Leather coats came over moire pants came over printed python boots; ruby feathers and chunky knits came under tweed.
  — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2020
• Just shake up 1½ ounces black pepper vodka, an ounce of ruby red grapefruit juice, ¾ of an ounce lime juice and half an ounce simple syrup.
  — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 8 Feb. 2018
• The Red Rocks Amphitheatre is one of the most beautiful and beloved in the country, and watching the sunset on these ruby red cliffs will be a real treat for all.
  — Kat Bein, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2019
• Fashioned from pintucked crepe with a mock turtleneck and pleated hem, the ruby red dress hit just below the knee and was polished enough to hold its own in the boardroom.
  — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2018
• The first question Bryan pulls from the fishbowl is what his favorite cocktail is: vodka with ruby red grapefruit juice.
  — Rebecca Schiller, Billboard, 5 June 2018
• The goal was to create a cohesive package — the song, a video, live performances — that channeled the film’s ruby-red cabaret setting.
  — Matthew Jacobs, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2021
• Anything that pops — greens, bright ruby red, striping — something with stripes - anything that looks mean.
  — Karen Zurawski, Houston Chronicle, 29 Nov. 2019
• Lightly brush each steak with olive oil, then serve with warm, melt-in-your-mouth apricots, peaches, and ruby-red raspberries.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2022
• Here, red represents the pōhutukawa (New Zealand's ruby-red flowering Christmas tree).
  — CNN, 3 Dec. 2022

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