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earth tone

American  

noun

  1. any of various warm, muted colors ranging basically from neutral to deep brown.


Etymology

Origin of earth tone

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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Inside they are an Instagram influencer’s fantasy of Southwest chic with pueblo blankets hanging on whitewashed walls and earth tone accents.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2023

Adamo said the collection paid homage to his native city, Crotone, and its fragile mountainsides, represented in the earth tone colors.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2023

Requests poured in for boxes full of books about business, or books with earth tone covers.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2022

Largemouth bass are good on Carolina rigged plastic worms in earth tone colors, crankbaits, and jigs in 12-25’.

From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2020

Oh, Victor! art thou gone so far away That thou cans't hear no earth tone night or day?

From Victor Roy, a Masonic Poem by Wilkins, Harriet Annie