: a usually iced punch typically made of red wine, fruit or fruit juice, and soda water

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Depending on the afternoon, local wine, sangria, or a craft cocktail might be on offer. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 However, a mainstay is the wine slushie ($12-19) in moscato, blackberry, rosé and red sangria. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026 And should these individuals feel a bit too preppy for your tastes, do note that bohemians Picasso and Dalí also spent their summers drinking sangria in espadrilles. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 17 July 2026 Red, White & Berry Sangria At Yardbird Southern Kitchen & Bar, a refreshing red wine sangria layered with fresh seasonal berries and garnished with blackberries, blueberries, and strawberries for a patriotic finish. Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sangria

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sangria was in 1951

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“Sangria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sangria. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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