flesh color
noun
a color that falls within the spectrum of human skin colors.
flesh-colored
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a word derived from
flesh color.
Example Sentences
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Another person posted about a missing person’s tattoos: “She has a flesh-colored crown on the right shoulder, a champagne glass on the left shoulder as well as 2 stars.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
Some of Disney World’s Ariels wear fish tails and bikini tops, the purple seashells reinforced with flesh-colored mesh; others go to character dinners in full gowns.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 23, 2022
A longer version featured layers of diagonal ruffles, some left unfinished and trailing behind, worn with chunky flesh-colored booties with sculptural heels.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2021
Ms. Robinson of Ballet Black said dancers of color can’t always wear flesh-colored shoes or tights, if it would make them stand out.
From New York Times ● Nov. 4, 2018
A kiss of flesh-colored sunrise while I hung out the wash, a sigh of indigo birds exhaled from the grass.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
