How to Use ruby in a Sentence

ruby

1 of 2 noun

• Not a fan of sapphires or rubies?
  — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
• The smallest is a half-carat ruby and the largest is a two-carat cushion cut.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2022
• Here, a sliver of orangey-red pops against a cool-toned ruby hue.
  — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
• The face is also adorned with a few sapphires and rubies for good measure.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2023
• In the glass, the wine displays a ruby color with garnet hues.
  — Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
• The bottles have a crystal cap with emeralds and rubies around it.
  — Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 11 Mar. 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
• Most of the ruby color comes from sequins, but the bows of the shoes contain red glass beads.
  — Steve Karnowski, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2023
• Deep ruby red/light purple; aromas of myrtle, black plum and clove.
  — Tom Hyland, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021
• The enormous ruby on her ring caught the light, glinting brightly.
  — Brittany N. Williams, NOLA.com, 26 Oct. 2020
• Below, find a handful of ruby chocolate bars made right in our own backyard.
  — Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 21 Jan. 2022
• The ruby contains much of Dream's power and can make dreams real.
  — Christian Holub, EW.com, 26 July 2022
• The pink universe combines rubies and pink sapphires.
  — Richard Mille Contributor, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
• Then, their 3-year-old daughter, Amor, dropped ruby petals as the flower girl.
  — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
• Here, red rubies nod to the season, paired with pristine white diamonds.
  — Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
• 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
• Look no further than this ruby red former stable in the heart of Newport.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 May 2021
• The sword is also adorned with diamonds, emeralds and rubies.
  — Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2023
• The scent’s ruby color is seen through the bottle’s transparent glass.
  — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
• The first Faberge egg contained a diamond miniature of the crown and a tiny ruby egg.
  — CNN, 24 Mar. 2022
• 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
• 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
• But experts say that new maps could offer a rare opening for Democrats to gain a seat in the ruby-red state.
  — Julia Mueller, The Hill, 7 Sep. 2025
• However, the ruby's price is still unknown.
  — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
• Swift's earrings at the Grammys had 12 red rubies.
  — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
• Swift's earrings at the Grammys had 12 red rubies.
  — Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 11 Aug. 2025
• The grains are made of corundum, the same mineral that forms ruby and sapphire on Earth.
  — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
• 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
• Plus, whereas the ruby is a mere 170 carats in size, the diamond weighs twice that.
  — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 14 Feb. 2023
• In the world of colored gemstones, a Burmese pigeon blood ruby is the most rare and valuable.
  — Jill Newman, Town & Country, 5 Feb. 2022

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
• But the ruby slippers are so much more than a plot device in a beloved film.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2019
• 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
• Both totes come in four hues, including black leather, pine leather, buff leather and ruby leather.
  — Banu Ibrahim, CNN Underscored, 19 Sep. 2019
• Why not pour a vibrant, ruby-red guava glaze on your next cheesecake?
  — Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2022
• 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
• 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
• Use bright, bold colors such as hot pink, bright yellow, vibrant green and ruby red.
  — Ap McClatchy, The Mercury News, 9 July 2019
• 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
• 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
• But on a recent morning, her lips glistened with ruby lipstick.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2019
• Anything that pops — greens, bright ruby red, striping — something with stripes - anything that looks mean.
  — Karen Zurawski, Houston Chronicle, 29 Nov. 2019
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Make sure to try the dudi Persian rice speckled with ruby-red barberries.
  — Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2021
• 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
• 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
• 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 princess received a ruby engagement ring that was designed by her future husband to look like a rosebud.
  — Katie Jones, Town & Country, 19 Sep. 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
• The ring is quite similar to her mother’s Burmese ruby engagement ring.
  — Kara Thompson, Town & Country, 19 May 2018
• 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
• Christine donned a custom black wedding dress and ruby-red Christian Louboutins.
  — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 29 May 2020
• The ruby red state has sent only Republicans to the Senate for the last four decades.
  — Annie Linskey, BostonGlobe.com, 26 June 2018
• While sparkling red wine may conjure up bad college memories, the world of ruby bubbles has changed a lot from the sickly sweet vintages many of us once tried.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 19 Dec. 2019
• But his impeachment vote was roundly jeered in his ruby-red district on the South Carolina coast.
  — Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 11 June 2022
• 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 ovens are used to blacken the crust on a ruddy skirt steak sliced and fanned so that its ruby interior is set against pale-green sweet-pea puree and hot, oily salsa macha.
  — Mike Sula, Chicago Reader, 14 June 2018