taupe
noun
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Definition of taupe
: a brownish gray
Examples of taupe in a Sentence
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One piece at the ICA dangles from the rack, its lower quarter an earthy taupe beneath a crisp horizontal. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Painter Vivian Suter emerges from decades of self-exile with bright, blissful works at the ICA," 29 Aug. 2019 Colors such as taupe, white, brown and even gray can work well. — Ap Mcclatchy, The Mercury News, "Photos and tips: The do’s and don’ts of kid-friendly colors," 9 July 2019 Other pieces are more delicate — a little cup, for instance, with walls like a fine, crisp shell, nests within another, just slightly larger, to yield an intimate meditation in umber and taupe. — Leah Ollman, latimes.com, "Gravel, glass and glaze: The radical ceramics of Masaomi Yasunaga," 5 July 2019 Carpet has morphed over the years, from the yellow ’70s shag to the beige and taupe of the ’90s. — Matthew Townsend, latimes.com, "Big Carpet wants to end America’s love of hardwood floors," 10 June 2019 Carpet has morphed over the years, from the yellow ’70s shag to the beige and taupe of the ’90s. — Matthew Townsend / Bloomberg, Time, "'Big Carpet' Is Betting This New Floor Covering Will Get Americans to End Their Love of Hardwood," 6 June 2019 Think muted earth tones, including green, brown, and taupe shades. — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, "The True Beauty of Craftsman-Style Homes," 14 May 2019 Light colors such as white, taupe and beige will help make a windowless space feel brighter. — Cathy Hobbs, The Seattle Times, "Do’s and don’ts for adding light in a windowless room," 11 Apr. 2019 Beauty Bonus: Sheer taupe eye shadow will perfectly complement the purple in your outfit. — Alanna Greco, Seventeen, "Exactly What to Wear to Prom, According to Your Sign," 11 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'taupe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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taupe
noun
English Language Learners Definition of taupe
: a brownish-gray color
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