turquoises
- plural of turquoise.
Example Sentences
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It’s an onslaught of extravagant Rococo, Neoclassical, Art Nouveau, modern and contemporary porcelain showpieces, gilded and in dazzling blues, turquoises, ochers and pinks—made for sovereigns, dignitaries, diplomats, heads of state and the wealthy elite.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025
Shot on Fuji film, the pictures feature vivid blues and turquoises as well as the earth tones of the land and scrubby grass.
From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2022
In the case of “Moonlight,” that meant bright turquoises and greens, blue-black skin tones and tropical Florida light that captured the “beautiful nightmare” playwright Tarell McCraney had in mind when he wrote the original story.
From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2018
The colors are electric — purples, oranges, turquoises and bright yellows.
From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2018
I search the landscape for yellows, oranges, pinks, or turquoises like in my beloved Port-au-Prince.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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